NCT05940818

The Effect Thirsty and Oral Care Frequency of Cold Water

Completed NA Last updated 11 July 2023

What this trial tests

NA trial testing the intensive oral care in Thirst in 55 participants. Completed in 30 March 2023.

Timeline

1 April 2022

Primary endpoint
15 September 2022

30 March 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	none
Primary purpose	prevention
Enrollment	55
Start date	1 April 2022
Primary completion	15 September 2022
Estimated completion	30 March 2023
Sites	1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Drugs / interventions tested

• the intensive oral care

Conditions studied

• Thirst — all drugs for Thirst →

Sponsor

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Who can join

Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Thirst. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Surgical patients, and especially bariatric patients, are high-risk patients who may develop thirst due to intubation, blood loss, osmotic imbalance, and prolonged fasting. Nurses often have the perception that when the patient's oral intake is turned off, nothing can be done to prevent thirst and dry mouth. Thirst is one of the main stress factors that reduces the comfort of intensive care patients. So far, no assessment has been routinely used to assess thirst and dry mouth. However, thirst is a mitigable symptom that should be evaluated by the nurse.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Effects of cold spray on thirst, frequency of oral care, and pain of general surgery intensive care unit patients.
   Gungor S, Tosun B, Candir G, Ozen N. · · 2024 · cited 5× · PMID 38693271 · DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-58199-0