Hot water bag may soothe ileus pain and get bowels moving
NCT ID NCT07248098
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether placing a hot water bag on the abdomen can reduce pain and help restore normal bowel movement in people with ileus (a bowel blockage). Sixty adults with a certain type of ileus took part. Researchers measured pain levels and bowel activity to see if this simple, non-drug approach could help.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hot water bag applied to the abdomen
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and help the bowels start moving again in people with ileus.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might 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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Cukurova University
Adana, Saricam, 01330, Turkey (Türkiye)
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