Effects of Abdominal Massage on Bowel Activity and Pulmonary Function Test Results in Older Patients Undergoing
Canan Kanat1, Gülay Altun Uğraş1
1Department of Surgical Nursing, Nursing Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study aimed to determine effects of abdominal massage (AM) on bowel activity and pulmonary function test results in older patients after surgery.
Design:
A randomized controlled trial.
Methods:
This study was conducted with 78 older patients with partial hip replacement. The intervention group (n = 39) received AM for 15 minutes at least 30 minutes after the morning and evening meals after surgery. The control group (n = 39) received routine nursing care. The bowel activity (intra-abdominal pressure, number of bowel sounds) and pulmonary function test results were measured before surgery, on the first evening after surgery, in the morning and evening on days 1 to 3 after surgery, and before and after AM.
Findings:
The bowel activity and pulmonary function test results of the patients in the study group improved significantly faster (P < .05).
Conclusions:
AM is effective to improving bowel activity and pulmonary function test results in older patients after surgery.
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