Effect of salivary gland massage and water spray on Thirst and Xerostomia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Condition 1: Thirst. Condition 2: Xerostomia.; Deprivation of water; disturbances of salivary secretion; T73.1; k11.7

• Registration Number: IRCT20210628051732N1
• Lead Sponsor: Yazd University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

patients Candidate for cardiac surgery
Age range between 15 to 70 years
Thirst and dry mouth score one or more using the visual scale
Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Heart failure (EF less than 35%)
Glucose greater than 126 mg / dL on the morning of surgery
Chronic dry mouth
Dialysis patients
Use of anticholinergic drugs, antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants
Tobacco and alcohol abuse
Existence of any sores, inflammation or pests in the mouth
Candidates for emergency heart surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thirst. Timepoint: 7 o'clock in the morning on operation day and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Xerostomia. Timepoint: 7 o'clock in the morning on operation day and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Tolerance to thirst and dry mouth. Timepoint: 7 o'clock in the morning on operation day and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).