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The effect of topical heat therapy on function of the gastrointestinal tract

Compare the effect of topical heat therapy and room temperature on gastric residual volume and gastrointestinal tract function in patients being fed through nasogastric tube

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015050822163N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2015-09-07
Start date
2015-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Respiratory diseases. Condition 2: Gastrointestinal disorders. Condition 3: Kidney disease. Condition 4: Infectious diseases. Acute upper respiratory infections Influenza and pneumonia Other acute lower respiratory infections Other diseases of upper respiratory tract Chronic lower respiratory diseases Other diseases of pleura Other diseases of the respiratory system Pneumonia in Hernia Other diseases of the digestive system Disorders of oesophagus in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: local heat therapy on the surface of the abdomen with Standard hot pack containing silicate with the temperature of 50°C for 23 min two times a day for 1 days. Inte
Prevention
Intervention group: local heat therapy on the surface of the abdomen with Standard hot pack containing silicate with the temperature of 50°C for 23 min two times a day for 1 days.
In Control group:without intervention

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 35-100 years old, the existence of absolute internal diagnosis such as respiratory disorders by the specialist physician, having nasogastric tube number 16- 14, have been passed more than 48 hours from starting feeding through a gastric tube, nutrition with solution prepared in the hospital, patients with consciousness level higher than 9, having non-fasting blood sugar below 220 mg/dl, there is not also surgery last month, disorders such as pancreatic, peptic ulcer disease, a history of stomach bleeding. Exclusion criteria: Discharge or death of patient, stop gavage because of illness, conditions cause fever and temperature higher than 38 ° C.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: Every 3 hrs exactly before doing gavage. Method of measurement: By using 50cc gavage syringe.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel sound. Timepoint: Every 3 hrs exactly before doing gavage. Method of measurement: ??Stethoscope.;Defecation. Timepoint: Every 3 hrs exactly before doing gavage. Method of measurement: Observation.;Abdominal distension. Timepoint: Every 3 hrs exactly before doing gavage. Method of measurement: Physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSadighe sadeghian

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

Sadeghiands2@gmail.com+98 51 5722 2830

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026