Cold steam for nausea after abdominal surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether breathing in cold steam can help reduce nausea and vomiting after abdominal surgery. If you are having laparoscopic surgery and have only mild or no nausea afterwards, you may be eligible to try this simple treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are having scheduled (not emergency) abdominal surgery with a laparoscopic approach.
- Your surgery will last less than 4 hours.
- You are 18 or older, can read, and speak Turkish.
- You have no history of chemotherapy or radiation before surgery.
- After surgery, you have no nausea or only mild to moderate nausea (not severe vomiting).
- You do not have conditions like migraine, vertigo, or breathing problems that could cause nausea.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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