Effects of Early Mobilization Training on Mobility, Pain, Comfort, and Sleep Quality in Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Fatma Nur Daldaban, Sevinc Tastan
PMID 41956568WHAT IT FOUND
Preoperative early mobilization training increased mobilization time, improved mobility, reduced pain, and enhanced comfort and sleep quality in laparoscopic abdominal surgery patients compared to routine care.
Key findings
01The intervention group had significantly longer total mobilization duration (58.33 minutes) compared to the control group (24.92 minutes).
02Postoperative pain scores were significantly lower in the intervention group (6.28) than in the control group (9.23).
03Total Patient Mobility Scale scores were significantly lower (indicating better mobility) in the intervention group (39.42) compared to the control group (98.08).
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
The study was conducted in a single center with convenience sampling, limiting generalizability to other settings or patient populations. Neither participants nor researchers were blinded to group allocation, which may have introduced performance or detection bias. Follow-up was restricted to the first postoperative day, so longer-term effects were not evaluated. A standardized anesthesia and analgesic protocol was used for all patients, which may have influenced pain and mobility outcomes.
Declared interests
The authors received no financial support and declared no potential conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume these benefits apply to open abdominal surgery or other patient populations, as the study only included patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures.