Massage and warm water for constipation after hip surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle belly massage and drinking warm water can help prevent constipation and improve recovery after hip fracture surgery. If you have had open hip surgery and can eat normally, this simple, drug-free approach might help you feel better sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You had open (not keyhole) surgery for a hip fracture
- You are able to eat and drink by mouth after surgery
- You do not have Alzheimer's, dementia, or other serious communication or thinking problems
- You have not been diagnosed with chronic constipation before surgery
- You are not taking laxatives or medications that slow the bowel (like certain antidepressants) before 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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