Pre-Surgery belly rub may keep you regular
NCT ID NCT07570004
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving people a gentle abdominal massage before surgery could help prevent constipation after the operation. Sixty adults who were already constipated and scheduled for general surgery took part. Half received a 15-minute massage twice a day before surgery, while the other half got no massage. Researchers then compared stool consistency and constipation rates between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- abdominal massage
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple massage technique could offer a drug-free way to prevent constipation after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the massage might not work better than no treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Sciences University Sultan Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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