CompletedNot Applicable

Ice Popsicle for Thirst Relief of the Surgical Patient

Brazil208 participantsStarted 2013-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of ice popsicle compared with water at room temperature in relieving thirst in the immediate postoperative period . The hypothesis of the study is that ice has 20% greater efficacy than water to relieve thirst in the immediate postoperative period.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged between 18 and 65 years; * undergoing more than eight-hour preoperative fasting; * expressing thirst spontaneously or stimulated with intensity greater than or equal to three according to the numeric visual analogue scale; * receiving opioids or anticholinergics during surgery; * duration of anesthesia exceeding one hour; * having been approved in the assessment by the Safety Protocol of Thirst Management; * signing the informed consent during the preoperative period. Exclusion Criteria: * patients who had intake or swallowing restrictions.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in the intensity of the final thirst assessment with respect to the initial thirst assessment.

Timeframe: 1 hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02149394

SponsorUniversidade Estadual de Londrina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-12

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