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Effects of Three Different Methods Applied to Patients After Spine Surgery on Nausea, Thirst and Comfort
Led by Ondokuz Mayıs University · Updated on 2026-05-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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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.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Three Different Methods Applied to Patients After Spine Surgery on Nausea, Thirst and Comfort
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patients who underwent lumbar disc herniation (LDH) surgery
- LDH surgery patients who receive general anesthesia
- Patients who are conscious
- Surgery duration between 0 and 3 hours
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who cannot understand and speak Turkish
- Patients allergic to menthol
- Patients who received spinal anesthesia
- Patients with lesions on the oral mucosa and lips
- Patients requiring intensive care after surgical intervention
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 4 hours post-surgery
Participants undergo spinal surgery followed by immediate post-operative care where interventions such as ice cube, mouth wash, or menthol lozenge are applied to manage nausea, thirst, and comfort.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 hours after surgery
Participants are monitored for nausea, thirst, and comfort at several time points after the intervention to assess effectiveness.
Visits at 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes after arrival at the clinic
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Amasya Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu Hospital
Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
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Özge İşeri Özge İşeri, Assistant Professor, PhD
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Ayşe Kale Postgraduate doctorate student, RN, MSc
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
4
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