Ear massage eases Post-Surgery constipation in small trial
NCT ID NCT06862986
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether ear massage can help bowel activity return faster after lower extremity surgery. Forty patients were split into two groups: one received standard care plus ear massage twice daily, the other standard care alone. Researchers measured when bowel sounds returned and when patients first had a bowel movement after surgery. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug method could reduce constipation, which is common after such operations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ear massage
- What this could lead to
- If effective, ear massage could offer a simple, drug-free way to help prevent or reduce constipation after leg surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 40 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be small or due to chance.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mersin University
Mersin, Yenişehir, 33010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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