The Effect of Intervention About Dry Mouth and Thirst in Patients With Endotracheal Tube
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Oral moisture checking device
研究概览
简要总结
This is an experimental study aimed at exploring the effectiveness of using 4°C frozen gauze with normal saline for relieving dry mouth and thirst in patients with endotracheal tubes.
详细描述
Long-term placement of endotracheal tubes often causes discomfort, including lip ulcers, laryngeal pain, and dry oral mucosa, leading to frequent complaints of dry mouth and thirst among conscious patients. However, these symptoms are commonly overlooked in the nursing process, resulting in emotional distress and irritability in patients. Although healthcare providers recognize the issue of dry mouth and thirst in patients with endotracheal tubes, effective management is challenging due to concerns about treatment limitations, aspiration pneumonia, and the risk of coughing or vomiting. This experimental study aims to explore the effectiveness of using 4°C frozen gauze soaked in normal saline to relieve dry mouth and thirst in patients with endotracheal tubes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Endotracheal intubation.
- •Aged 18 years or older.
- •Patient or family members are willing to sign the consent form.
排除标准
- •History of head and neck cancer.
- •Oral mucosal damage, swelling, or bleeding that precludes placement of a moist gauze pad.
结局指标
主要结局
Oral moisture checking device
时间窗: Change from baseline dry mouth at Day 3, and Day 7
The oral moisture checking device was utilized to assess symptoms of dry mouth in participants. This study utilized an oral moisture checking device produced by Life Co., Ltd. of Japan, which measures the moisture content within the oral cavity using the principle of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The measurement method involves placing a specialized plastic sleeve over the tongue approximately one centimeter from the tip and applying a force of 200 grams. A measurement is obtained after about 2 seconds. A reading below 27.9 indicates dryness, a reading between 28 and 29.5 is considered borderline, and readings of 29.6 and above are normal. Both the sensitivity and specificity of this method are 0.8.
次要结局
- Bedside oral examination scale(Change from baseline oral health function at Day 3, and Day 7)
- Oral health assessment Tool(Change from baseline oral health status at Day 3, and Day 7)