Warm foot bath for pain and sleep after belly surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether soaking your feet in water (a foot bath) after abdominal surgery can help reduce pain, improve sleep, and increase comfort. It is a simple, non-drug approach that may help you feel better during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have had or are having abdominal surgery (surgery in your belly area)
- You don't have any skin infections, open wounds, or sores on your feet or legs
- You don't have circulation problems in your legs, such as blood clots or varicose veins
- Your pain score is 7 or less on a 0 to 10 scale
- You haven't received strong narcotic painkillers on the day of surgery
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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