Effect of Abdominal Massage on Bowel Evacuation After Cranial Surgery

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2015
Many factors in patients undergoing cranial surgery (CS) may affect the bowel evacuation of patients, resulting in constipation, which could lead to the use of the valsalva maneuver. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of abdominal massage (AM) on bowel evacuation of patients treated in intensive care units (ICU) after CS.
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First added on: May 07, 2024