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Early Oral Hydration in Relieving Postoperative Thirst

Pakistan200 participantsStarted 2026-04-18

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate whether allowing early oral hydration on demand effectively relieves postoperative thirst and enhances patient satisfaction in individuals undergoing urological endoscopic procedures

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Male and female patients aged 18-65 years.
✓. Scheduled for elective urological endoscopic procedures under general anesthesia.
✓. Day-care endoscopic procedures.
✓. ASA classification I-III.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Known gastrointestinal disorders contraindicating early oral hydration (e.g., peptic ulcer disease, hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, esophagitis, or prior gastrointestinal surgery).
✕. Inability to express thirst or communicate (e.g., language barrier, altered consciousness).
✕. Requirement for nasogastric suction.
✕. History of facial, oropharyngeal, or laryngeal surgery.
✕. Swallowing dysfunction or delayed gastric emptying (e.g., gastroparesis).
✕. Incomplete reversal of muscle relaxant at PACU admission (no adequate spontaneous breathing or protective airway reflexes).

What they're measuring

Thirst intensity upon PACU arrival

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Thirst intensity at PACU discharge

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Patient comfort

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Patient satisfaction with the hydration timing.

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Patient satisfaction with the hydration procedure.

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Total oral water intake (mL) during PACU stay.

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours iduring immediate post-operative period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07563530

SponsorSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-18

Contact for this trial

Muhammad M Abbas, FCPS

02199215718 smabbas69@hotmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

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

Inclusion criteria

✓. Male and female patients aged 18-65 years.
✓. Scheduled for elective urological endoscopic procedures under general anesthesia.
✓. Day-care endoscopic procedures.
✓. ASA classification I-III.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Known gastrointestinal disorders contraindicating early oral hydration (e.g., peptic ulcer disease, hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, esophagitis, or prior gastrointestinal surgery).
✕. Inability to express thirst or communicate (e.g., language barrier, altered consciousness).
✕. Requirement for nasogastric suction.
✕. History of facial, oropharyngeal, or laryngeal surgery.
✕. Swallowing dysfunction or delayed gastric emptying (e.g., gastroparesis).
✕. Incomplete reversal of muscle relaxant at PACU admission (no adequate spontaneous breathing or protective airway reflexes).

What they're measuring

Thirst intensity upon PACU arrival

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Thirst intensity at PACU discharge

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Patient comfort

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Patient satisfaction with the hydration timing.

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Patient satisfaction with the hydration procedure.

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours during immediate post-operative period

Total oral water intake (mL) during PACU stay.

Timeframe: Up to 2 hours iduring immediate post-operative period