Determination of the Effect of Starting Oral Feeding with Warm Water on Bowel Functions After Thoracotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Thoracotomy is defined as the surgical opening of the thorax for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. 1 Dysfunction in gastrointestinal motility after thora-cotomy is one of the most common problems. 2,3 Many factors, such as prolonged bed rest during and after surgery, anesthesia, the use of opioid drugs, a