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The effects of menthol lip moisturizer, ice chips, and wet gas on the severity of thirst, thirst distress, and dry mouth

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Thirst severity, thirst distress, and dry mouth in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery.
Chronic ischemic heart disease
Registration Number
IRCT20231113060042N1
Lead Sponsor
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to participate in the study
No history of open heart surgery
Elective coronary artery bypass surgery
Extubation in the intensive care unit duringthe first 8 hours after surgery
Having physical status class I-III based on American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system
Having Mallampati class I-II (difficulty of endotracheal intubation)
getting a score of =95 based on the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA)
Obtaining a score of 14-15 based on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Statement of thirst by a patient undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
being NPO
Having no history of mental problems or dementia based on the patient's medical record
Having no underlying disease such as diabetes or kidney disorders based on the patient's medical record
Having no open wounds or diseases leading to scaling of the mouth and lips based on observation
Having no nasal breathing problem

Exclusion Criteria

Having a heart attack or stroke after the operation or during the study
Decreased level of consciousness or delirium during the study
Re-referral to the operating room during the study
Hyperthermia (axillary temperature above 38 degrees)
Unwillingness to continue participation in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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