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Study aim
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Prevention of gastrointestinal complications among patients after open heart surgery using the nutritional guidelines.
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Design
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A non-randomized clinical trial with control group, without blinding
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Settings and conduct
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The location of the study is Baqietollah Hospital. Patients are selected by available sampling method. At first, control group samples are examined for postoperative gastrointestinal complications. After completing the control group sampling, in the same way, patients in the intervention group enter the study and receive intervention. Then they are examined for digestive complications.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Age of 30-75 years old, body mass index less than 30, First time open heart surgery.
Non-inclusion criteria: Emergency surgery, previous gastrointestinal problems (such as constipation, diarrhea, chronic abdominal distension, peptic ulcer), Restrictive motor problems, Specific food allergies, long-term mechanical ventilation (greater than 24 hours), Hypotension and the need for hemodynamic support, requiring re-operation
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: A nutrition protocol that is developed based on the opinion of the heart surgeon, anesthesiologist, nutritionist and traditional medicine is taught to the patient and their families in two sessions of 1.5 hours. The nutrition protocol is used by the patient from the preoperation time until the discharge.
Control group: Control group did not receive intervention.
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Main outcome variables
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Nausea, vomiting, Abdominal flatulence, Constipation