Constipation Prevention Checklist in hip surgery patients
Official title: The Effect of Monitoring Constipation Prevention Practices in Hip Surgery Patients With the Perioperative Constipation Prevention Checklist on Patient Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Study
Run by Cumhuriyet University · NCT07895316 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A simple checklist is used to see if hip surgery patients can stay regular by staying hydrated, eating well, moving early, and using abdominal massage.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 124 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cumhuriyet University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sivas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07895316 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 18 or older undergoing primary hip surgery for fracture, able to communicate in Turkish, and able to participate for at least 3 days postoperatively.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with chronic constipation, certain GI conditions, prior GI surgeries, or contraindications to mobilization or abdominal massage may not benefit from this checklist.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional trial tests whether a standardized perioperative constipation prevention checklist improves bowel function and recovery after hip surgery. Participants are adults undergoing primary hip surgery due to fracture and monitored for at least 3 days postoperatively. The checklist guides risk assessment and tracks fluids, nutrition, mobilization, and abdominal massage to see if these practices reduce constipation severity and improve recovery quality. The study will compare outcomes related to bowel sounds, constipation severity, and overall recovery between those using the checklist and usual care. The lead sponsor is Cumhuriyet University in Sivas, Turkey.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the checklist could help reduce postoperative constipation and enhance recovery after hip surgery.
How similar studies have gone: There is limited evidence on standardized perioperative constipation checklists; prior data on similar approaches are not definitive.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who will undergo primary hip surgery due to a fracture, * 18 years of age and older, * Able to communicate in Turkish and possess the cognitive/communicative competence to respond to data collection tools, * Without hearing problems that would impede communication (including those using hearing aids), * Expected to be monitored for at least 3 days postoperatively, * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with diagnosed chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, or inflammatory bowel disease, * Patients with a history of gastrointestinal surgery or a stoma, * Patients with acute abdomen, suspected bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal perforation, active gastrointestinal bleeding, etc., * Patients with abdominal wall or abdominal clinical conditions that prevent abdominal massage, * Patients with contraindications for mobilization and who have an external fixator, * Patients with (Mini Cognitif Test) Mini-Cog \<3, * Patients with active psychiatric illness that would prevent participation in the study or data collection process, * Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists IV or V (ASA IV or V), * Patients whose surgery has been postponed, * Patients who have undergone secondary hip surgery.
Where it's running
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ayşegül KAYA IMREK
- Email: aysegulkayagk@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 5070377665
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.