CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Ice Cold Mentholated Water Spray After Rhinoplasty

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a menthol-infused cold water spray on thirst perception, dry mouth, nausea, and physiological parameters in patients after rhinoplasty. The intervention is expected to provide a refreshing sensation, alleviate discomfort associated with postoperative thirst and dryness, and contribute to improved patient comfort and recovery. Physiological parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation will also be monitored to assess systemic effects.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Must be extubated in the surgical intensive care unit after surgery for at least 3 hours or more * Must be 18 years of age or older * Must be conscious and oriented to time and place * Must be ASA class I-III and Mallampati class I-II, must have a Mann assessment of swallowing ability score of ≥95, and must have a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15 * Must have given informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria Patients were excluded from the study if they had: • Ingestion or absolute contraindications to swallowing any substance, * Mandibular trauma, * Patients undergoing ear, nose, and throat, intracranial, or oral surgery, * Patients allergic to menthol or those who do not prefer menthol water, * Patients with compromised oral and lingual mucosal integrity before surgery, * Patients with any neurological, renal, cardiac, or pulmonary disease, * Patients taking psychoactive medications.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Severity of dry mouth

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

Nausea Severity

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

372 / 5.000 Thirst Severity

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

Physiological Parameters Tracking Form

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07233057

SponsorFirat University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Severity of dry mouth

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

Nausea Severity

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

372 / 5.000 Thirst Severity

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).

Physiological Parameters Tracking Form

Timeframe: The samples were evaluated at 4 time points: immediately before the first application (To) and 30 minutes after each of the three applications (T1, T2, T3).