Effect of Foot Bath on Postoperative Sleep Quality and Pain

One of the most common problems in patients in the postoperative period is pain and the associated deterioration in sleep quality. Deterioration in sleep quality can cause pain to be perceived more severely. It is recommended to use non-pharmacological approaches as well as pharmacological interventions in the management of these problems. This study was planned to determine the effect of hot foot bath and lavender essential oil foot bath application on postoperative sleep quality and pain in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:18 years and overElectively planned robotic and laparoscopic abdominal (colorectal, hepatobiliary, gastric and esophageal surgery, bariatric surgery, peritoneal membrane cancer) surgical operationsSurgeries performed under general anesthesiaPatients who have been hospitalized for at least 3 days after surgeryPatients without a detected sleep disorder (Patients with Insomnia Severity Index score between 0-7) will be included in the study.Exclusion Criteria:Patients who constantly take a foot bathEmergency surgeriesThose with literacy disabilitiesThose with physical and mental disabilitiesPatients with diabetes for more than 10 yearsPatients with diabetic foot, neuropathy, foot pressure sores or any skin disease on their feetThose with vascular diseasesThose who are allergic to lavenderThose with neurological diseases (dementia, alzheimer, etc.)Those who regularly use sleep and psychoactive drugsThose who use drugs that affect sleep during hospitalization (sedatives, etc.)Patients who were transferred to the post-operative revision or general intensive care unit will not be included in the study.