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Gentle massage may ease stomach troubles for Ventilator-Dependent children

NCT ID NCT04841174

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether gentle abdominal massage could reduce common stomach problems like vomiting, bloating, and poor digestion in children aged 1 to 24 months who are on breathing machines and feeding tubes in the pediatric ICU. Nurses gave the massage and tracked things like stomach residue, bowel sounds, and vomiting. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to help these fragile kids tolerate their feedings better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
abdominal massage
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple, low-cost technique could help reduce stomach problems in critically ill children on feeding tubes, potentially improving nutrition and shortening hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 24 children. Results may not apply to all patients, and the effect of massage may be minimal or hard to measure in a busy ICU setting.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

24 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

1 month to 24 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria: Obtaining parental permission and a signed informed voluntary consent form; the child being aged between 1 and 24 months; receiving mechanical ventilation support for at least 48 hours and being endotracheally intubated; receiving full enteral nutrition during this period; being fed via a nasogastric/orogastric tube and receiving the same type of enteral formula; and receiving sedation. Exclusion criteria: A high (15%-30%) or very high (\>30%) expected mortality rate according to the PRISM III (Pediatric Risk of Mortality) score; planned extubation; lack of anatomical integrity of the gastrointestinal system (history of abdominal surgery, presence of gastrostomy or stoma, presence of tracheostomy); hemodynamic instability; and the presence of severe neurological conditions such as intracranial hemorrhage, increased intracranial pressure, or cranial tumors.

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Conditions

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nutritional disorder

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Intensive care units, pediatric Massage Nurse's role Nutrition disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

    Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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