Effects of Three Different Methods Applied to Patients After Spine Surgery on Nausea, Thirst and Comfort

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Spinal Surgery

Treatments: Other: Menthol lozenge; Other: Mouth wash; Other: Ice cube

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06857760

A.30.2.ODM.0.20.08/569-677

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of postoperative methods on nausea, thirst and comfort levels of patients undergoing spinal surgery.

Full description

Within the scope of this randomized controlled study, it is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ice, mouthwash and menthol lozenge interventions to provide effects on postoperative nausea, thirst and comfort in patients undergoing spinal surgery

Enrollment: 128 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients who underwent lumbar disc herniation (LDH) surgery
• LDH surgery patients who recieve general anesthesia
• The patients who were conscious
• The duration of surgery is between 0-3 hours

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who cannot understand and speak Turkish
• Allergic patients to menthol
• Patients who received spinal anesthesia
• Patients with lesions on the oral mucosa and lips
• Patients requiring intensive care after surgical intervention

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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128 participants in 4 patient groups

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Routine care

Ice cube

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Ice cube

Mouth wash

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Mouth wash

Menthol lozenge

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Menthol lozenge