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Study Summary
No. 2004-0887:.......Solid Tumors......Robert L. Massey......Nursing
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Study Summary Title
Study Summary
Number:		2004-0887
Study Title:The effects of rocking (induced relaxation) on Postoperative Ileus Duration, Subjective Pain and Time to Discharge Following Abdominal Surgery
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Physician New Patient Referral
Name:Robert L. MasseyPatients Call:800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Dept:NursingReferring MD
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General Information
Disease Group:Solid TumorsSupported By:N/A
Phase of Study:N/AReturn
Visit:		None
Treatment
Agents:		NoneHome Care:None
Treatment Loc:Only at MDACC
Estimated
Length of Stay
in Houston:		The normal length of stay for postoperative abdominal surgical patients of the
colon on P5 is 7.6 days.
Description/
Intervention:		The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a rocking chair motion
can help to control postoperative ileus, decrease pain and the need for pain
medication, and quicken recovery time in patients who have just had abdominal
surgery. Researchers will compare 2 groups of abdominal surgery cancer
patients receiving either standard postoperative care or standard care plus the
rocking intervention.
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Study Objectives / Outcomes
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of rocking chair motion (induced relaxation) upon the duration of postoperative ileus (PI), subjective reports of surgical and gas pain, postoperative pain medication (total dose per 24 hours) and postoperative recovery time (length of stay) by comparing two groups of abdominal surgery cancer patients receiving either standard postoperative care or standard care plus the rocking intervention.

Objective:
1. Compare the duration of PI (time to first flatus), subjective reports of surgical and gas pain,
postoperative pain medication (total milligrams per 24 hours) and postoperative recovery time
(length of stay) between two groups of abdominal surgery cancer patients receiving either
standard postoperative care or standard care plus the rocking intervention.
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Study Status Information
Study Activation / Registration Date:07/01/2005
IRB Review and Approval Date:03/16/2005
Study Type:Not Applicable
Recruitment Status:Terminated
Projected Accrual:N/A
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Enrollment Eligibility
If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.
Inclusion Criteria:1) Patients must be: (1) Post abdominal surgical cancer patient, undergoing abdominal surgery. (2) Over 21 years of age. (3) Ambulatory. (4) Cognitively intact. (5) Scheduled to have epidural analgesia with fentanyl or dilaudid and/or patient controlled abalgesia with morphine or dilaudid as their primary mode of postoperative pain control.
Exclusion Criteria:1) Patients must be: (1) Postoperative abdominal surgical cancer patient less than 21 years of age. (2) Are not ambulatory. (3) Are not cognitively intact. (4) Have any of the following: severe neuromuscular disease, cardiovascular disease, pacemakers, inner-ear disturbances, known peripheral vascular disease that interferes with ambulation, are on sympathetic inhibitory or mood altering drugs. All patients will have epidural and/or patient controlled analgesia as their primary mode of postoperative pain control and those who do not will be excluded.
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Links
Registration Number: NCT00494806
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)
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