Study of Ice Cubes, Mouthwash, and Menthol Lozenges to Reduce Nausea, Thirst, and Increase Comfort After Spine Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how three different postoperative methods affect nausea, thirst, and comfort levels in patients who have undergone spinal surgery. This randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of ice cubes, mouthwash, and menthol lozenges in managing these symptoms following surgery under general anesthesia for lumbar disc herniation. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of four groups routine care control, ice cube intervention, mouthwash intervention, or menthol lozenge intervention. These methods are applied after surgery to evaluate their impact on postoperative nausea, thirst, and comfort. The study uses a double-blind design to assess outcomes. Participants will be monitored at several time points including before the application and at 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes after arriving at the clinic. Researchers will measure nausea, thirst, and comfort levels using standardized assessments at these intervals. The total observation period for each participant during the postoperative phase is 4 hours.

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