Foot baths may ease Post-Surgery pain and improve sleep
NCT ID NCT07366567
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a warm foot bath on the night of abdominal surgery can reduce pain, improve sleep, and increase comfort. Around 96 adults will be randomly assigned to receive a foot bath or standard care. Researchers will measure pain levels and sleep quality using simple questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- foot bath device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and improve sleep after abdominal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 participants. The effect may be small or not work for everyone. It also requires no infections or wounds on the feet.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Trakya University Hospital
Edirne, Cahit Arf Boulevard, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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