Foot bath for pain and sleep after belly surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a warm foot bath after abdominal surgery can help reduce pain, improve sleep, and make you feel more comfortable. If it works, it could be a simple way to help you recover without extra medicine.
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Who can take part
- You had abdominal surgery today and are in the hospital's general surgery unit.
- You are 18 or older and willing to volunteer.
- You don't have serious mental health conditions or take antipsychotic medicine.
- Your feet are free of infections, wounds, or other skin problems.
- You don't have severe pain (above 7/10) or conditions like blood clots or osteoporosis in your legs.
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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