Nursing CariesNCT06053957
The Effect of Early Mobilization on Postoperative Recovery in Abdominal Surgery
A study testing early mobilization in people with Nursing Caries and Early Ambulation, run by Cumhuriyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Objectives: This study will be conducted to determine the effect of early mobilization on postoperative recovery in abdominal surgery patients.. Methods: This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Caries, Early Ambulation
- What is being tested?
- early mobilization
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 16 Sep 2023to 29 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients who are conscious,
- No physician-diagnosed psychiatric problems,
- Undergoing elective abdominal surgery,
- Aged 18 and above,
- Without physical limitations preventing early mobilization,
- Without cardiovascular or respiratory diseases,
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- Classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II,
- Literate patients
- Volunteering
Who cannot join
- Patients undergoing oncologic surgery who spend the first 24 hours in the intensive care unit due to post-operative care,
- Emergency surgery patients due to the absence of pre-operative preparation phase,
- Patients who are healthcare workers due to their knowledge about early mobilization
- those who required intensive care after surgery,
- those who had active bleeding after surgery,
- those who experienced nausea and vomiting after surgery,
- those whose symptoms of orthostatic hypotension recurred during mobilization after early mobilization was delayed for 30 minutes because of symptoms of orthostatic hypotension,
- those whose vital signs were not normal.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Early Mobilization on Postoperative Recovery in Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
Objectives: This study will be conducted to determine the effect of early mobilization on postoperative recovery in abdominal surgery patients..
Methods: This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. In the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, a total of 130 patients will be included, consisting of 65 experimental group and 65 control group, who are scheduled for abdominal surgery in the study. In the study, data will be collected using a survey form, Numerical Rating Scale, gradual mobilization chart in the first 24 hours after surgery, and Postoperative Recovery Index (PoRI-TR). On the day before the surgery, the experimental group will receive early mobilization training. On the day of the surgery, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and pain intensity will be assessed before the first mobilization. Pain control will be ensured before mobilization. Each mobilization will be carried out in accordance with the gradual mobilization schedule within the first 24 hours after surgery. Following the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol recommendation, mobilization will be provided outside of bed for a total of 2 hours, with durations increasing by the hour on the day of surgery under the supervision of the researcher: 5, 15, 25, 35, and 40 minutes. Mobilizations for patients showing signs of orthostatic hypotension will be postponed by 30 minutes. On the days following the surgery, patients will be informed to spend 6 hours outside of bed. The control group will receive routine care procedures. The second part of the questionnaire will be administered on the day of the surgery for both the experimental and control groups, and the PoRI-TR will be applied at the 25th hour after surgery. Data will be collected through face-to-face interviews within 20-25 minutes. The data obtained from the research will be evaluated using the SPSS 22.00 program. The normality of the data will be determined by Skewness-Kurtosis tests. Based on this result, either parametric or non-parametric tests will be applied.
- Conditions
- Nursing Caries, Early Ambulation
- Being tested
- early mobilization
- Keywords
- nursing, early mobilization, postoperative care, recovery
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
early mobilizationProcedure or surgery
early mobilization program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization | Experimental | Patients undergoing early mobilization program Receives: Procedure: early mobilization |
| mobilization free | No intervention | Patients not subjected to early mobilization program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The time to start the first mobilization
Measured: The time of the first mobilization within the first 24 hours after the surgery will be recorded.
Postoperative recovery index results
Measured: The postoperative recovery index will be applied at the 24th hour.
Total mobilization time in the first 24 hours
Measured: Total mobilization time will be applied at the 24th hour.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Length of hospital stay after surgery
Measured: From the date of surgery until the date of hospital discharge (approximately 1-2 days after surgery).
Total length of hospital stay
Measured: From the date of hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge (approximately 3-4 days).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Sep 2023
- Study start16 Sep 2023
- Primary completion29 Jan 2024
- Study completion29 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kubra Erturhan Turk, Cumhuriyet University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06053957
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CumhuriyetTURK01
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Early Mobilization on Postoperative Recovery in Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06053957
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CumhuriyetTURK01
- Conditions
- Nursing Caries, Early Ambulation
- Keywords
- nursing, early mobilization, postoperative care, recovery
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cumhuriyet UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Objectives: This study will be conducted to determine the effect of early mobilization on postoperative recovery in abdominal surgery patients..
Methods: This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. In the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, a total of 130 patients will be included, consisting of 65 experimental group and 65 control group, who are scheduled for abdominal surgery in the study. In the study, data will be collected using a survey form, Numerical Rating Scale, gradual mobilization chart in the first 24 hours after surgery, and Postoperative Recovery Index (PoRI-TR). On the day before the surgery, the experimental group will receive early mobilization training. On the day of the surgery, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and pain intensity will be assessed before the first mobilization. Pain control will be ensured before mobilization. Each mobilization will be carried out in accordance with the gradual mobilization schedule within the first 24 hours after surgery. Following the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol recommendation, mobilization will be provided outside of bed for a total of 2 hours, with durations increasing by the hour on the day of surgery under the supervision of the researcher: 5, 15, 25, 35, and 40 minutes. Mobilizations for patients showing signs of orthostatic hypotension will be postponed by 30 minutes. On the days following the surgery, patients will be informed to spend 6 hours outside of bed. The control group will receive routine care procedures. The second part of the questionnaire will be administered on the day of the surgery for both the experimental and control groups, and the PoRI-TR will be applied at the 25th hour after surgery. Data will be collected through face-to-face interviews within 20-25 minutes. The data obtained from the research will be evaluated using the SPSS 22.00 program. The normality of the data will be determined by Skewness-Kurtosis tests. Based on this result, either parametric or non-parametric tests will be applied.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization | Experimental | Procedure: early mobilizationPatients undergoing early mobilization program |
| mobilization free | No intervention | –Patients not subjected to early mobilization program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Patients who are conscious,
- No physician-diagnosed psychiatric problems,
- Undergoing elective abdominal surgery,
- Aged 18 and above,
- Without physical limitations preventing early mobilization,
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Patients undergoing oncologic surgery who spend the first 24 hours in the intensive care unit due to post-operative care,
- Emergency surgery patients due to the absence of pre-operative preparation phase,
- Patients who are healthcare workers due to their knowledge about early mobilization
- those who required intensive care after surgery,
- those who had active bleeding after surgery,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| early mobilizationearly mobilization program | Procedure or surgery | Mobilization |
Primary outcome
The time to start the first mobilization
Time frame: The time of the first mobilization within the first 24 hours after the surgery will be recorded.
Postoperative recovery index results
Time frame: The postoperative recovery index will be applied at the 24th hour.
Total mobilization time in the first 24 hours
Time frame: Total mobilization time will be applied at the 24th hour.
2 secondary outcomes
Length of hospital stay after surgery
Time frame: From the date of surgery until the date of hospital discharge (approximately 1-2 days after surgery).
Total length of hospital stay
Time frame: From the date of hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge (approximately 3-4 days).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing early mobilization in people with Nursing Caries and Early Ambulation, run by Cumhuriyet University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The time to start the first mobilization (time frame: The time of the first mobilization within the first 24 hours after the surgery will be recorded.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Sep 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.