Hot water foot bath for pain and gas relief after gallbladder surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether soaking your feet in warm water after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery can help reduce pain and trapped gas. It might be a simple, drug-free way to help you feel better after your operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) laparoscopic gallbladder removal.
- You have significant pain (score of 3 or higher on a 0-10 scale) 3 hours after surgery.
- You are generally healthy or have only mild health issues (classified as ASA I or II).
- You do not have foot wounds, infections, or poor circulation in your feet.
- You are not using a special pain pump (patient-controlled analgesia) right after surgery, and you don't have conditions like inflammatory bowel disease or take medications that affect your gut.
- You are able to communicate verbally and give consent.
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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