The Effect of Cold Application on Nausea and Vomiting in the Early Postoperative Period
Local Application/Packing Too Cold, Patient Satisfaction, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Local Application/Packing Too Cold focused on measuring Nausea and vomiting after surgery,cold application methods,nursing care after surgery,alternative and complementary methods,postoperative care,cholecystectomy, Patient satisfaction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Those who will undergo elective surgery Attempting laparoscopic cholecystectomy Those between the ages of 18-65 Those who will receive general anesthesia Not allergic to cold Body temperature ≥36°C ASA I and ASA II class Those with an Apfel risk score of 2 and above Postoperative nausea severity of 2 and above Without chronic disease Neurological problems No problem communicating,• No hearing and vision problems Being conscious, awake and oriented after surgery, Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: Those who are allergic to cold Body temperature <36°C, Those who have a disability, incision and surgical procedure around the head and neck Having chronic illness Having neurological problems Having nasogastric tube Postoperatively conscious, awake and not oriented, Not eligible for inclusion criteria and Patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study will not be included in the study.
Sites / Locations
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
cold application group
standard treatment
A cold application (with a cold gel pack) will be applied to the upper part of the neck for 5 minutes.
No application will be made and the presence of nausea, severity, vomiting and vital signs will be measured after 5 minutes.