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The effect of abdominal massage and in-bed ROM exercise on gastrointestinal complications and comfort in intensive care unit patients receiving enteral nutrition: A randomized controlled trial.

Mensure TuranZeliha Cengi Z
Published in: Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS (2024)
Abdominal massage and in-bed ROM exercise reduce abdominal distention, constipation and gastric residual volume. Abdominal massage affects the frequency of defecation; and, both interventions increase the comfort while reducing the pain level over time.
Keyphrases
  • intensive care unit
  • physical activity
  • high intensity
  • chronic pain
  • mechanical ventilation
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • body composition