Risk Factors Related to Thirst After Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative Complications

• Registration Number: NCT04900753
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

To investigate the risk factors related to xerostomia (dry mouth) after surgery

Detailed Description

Dry mouth of postoperative makes the patient feel thirst, and the pain of the lips is cracked. It will also make the sputum thick and sticky, making it difficult for the patient to cough by himself. Especially the elderly may have sputum accumulation and pneumonia. The incidence of dry mouth was 88%, 6-8 hours after abdominal surgery. Initiating the motivation of this study, it is hoped that through research to understand the relevant factors causing dry mouth after surgery.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-10
• Study Start: 2019-10-25
• Primary Completion: 2020-03-31
• Study Completion: 2020-09-30
• Study First Submitted: 2021-05-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-20
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 472

Inclusion Criteria

1. Hospitalized patients
2. Elective surgery patients
3. >19 years old patients

Exclusion Criteria

1. cognitive impairment patients
2. ICU patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To investigate the risk factors related to xerostomia (dry mouth) after surgery	5 mins	To investigate the risk factors related to xerostomia (dry mouth) after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hsiu-Ling Yang; 🇨🇳 Taoyuan, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, Taiwan