Warm saline compress during surgery may ease nausea and get bowels moving faster
NCT ID NCT06888154
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether covering the intestines with a warm (36°C) saline compress during abdominal surgery can reduce postoperative nausea, vomiting, and help the bowels recover faster. Researchers will compare this to the standard practice of using unheated saline. The study includes 80 adults undergoing abdominal surgery, and will measure things like time to first passing gas and bowel movements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- heated saline compress
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple technique could reduce nausea and speed up bowel recovery after abdominal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants. The warm compress may not make a meaningful difference compared to standard care.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
RECRUITINGMerkez, Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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