Effects of Mentholated Ice Popsicle and Cool Water Spray on Thirst Intensity, Thirst Discomfort, and Dry Mouth among Patients Underwent Major Surgeries

Phase 2

• Conditions: patients undergoing major surgery; dry mouth; major surgery; thirst

• Registration Number: TCTR20231110005
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Study Completion: 2024-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

1. patients with good consciousness, RASS score between (-1)-(+1)
2. verbalized Thai language
3. patients in postoperative period who are fasting
4. under general anesthesia in perioperative period
5. patients who are in 1-6 hr. after extubated endotracheal tube
6. approved in the Safety Protocol for Thirst Management (SPTM)
7. consent to participate the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. patients with oral surgery or oral lesion
2. patients in dying stage
3. diagnose Xerostomia
4. body temperatures more than 37.5 degree Celsius

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
thirst intensity at 15 and 30 minute after intervention 0-10 numeric rating scale ,thirst discomfort at 15 and 30 minute after intervention Perioperative thirst discomfort scale,dry mouth at 15 and 30 minute after intervention 0-10 numeric rating scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
incident of side effect of intervention at 30 minute after intervention asking patent's about feeling of oral irritation