Intestinal obstruction

This study looked at 52 children who needed their colostomy reversed. Half had the stoma closed with full-thickness stitches, the other half with single-layer extramucosal stitches. The goal was to see which method caused fewer leaks or narrowing in the first month after surgery.

Researchers are studying whether a stoma self-care app, accessed through the LINE messaging platform, can help people with an enterostomy improve their self-care and quality of life. The study enrolls 50 adults who have a colostomy and can use a smartphone. It combines two models…

This pilot study compares two types of surgical mesh, biological and synthetic, used during a combined operation for pelvic organ prolapse and rectal prolapse. Thirty participants with obstructed defecation syndrome and pelvic organ prolapse undergo laparoscopic mesh sacropexy pl…

This study tested whether a structured recovery plan (ERAS) could reduce infections and speed up recovery compared to standard care in 102 adults who had emergency abdominal surgery for a blocked or perforated bowel. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the ERAS …

This study tested a 12-week nursing program based on the Roy Adaptation Model for adults who recently had a colostomy. It aimed to reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life compared to standard care. 115 participants were randomly assigned to either the special pr…

This study tested whether adding interactive videos to standard care improves quality of life and recovery in patients with early postoperative bowel obstruction. 462 adults who had abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to either standard care alone or standard care plus a ser…

This study tested whether aromatherapy (breathing lavender oil) or acupressure (gentle thumb pressure on specific points) could reduce pain and improve sleep in 100 children aged 6-12 after abdominal surgeries like appendix or hernia repair. The goal was to find simple, non-drug …

This study tested whether the Capillary Leak Index (CLI), a score based on routine blood tests, can predict which patients are at higher risk of dying after developing a serious abdominal infection following surgery. Researchers followed 100 critically ill adults in the ICU for 2…