Early on-demand drinking to relieve thirst after urological endoscopy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Postoperative thirst is a common discomfort after urological endoscopic procedures but oral intake is often delayed due to concerns about nausea and aspiration. In this interventional trial, participants are randomized to early on-demand oral hydration in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) versus standard delayed hydration per PACU protocol. Eligible patients are adults 18–65 scheduled for elective day-case urological endoscopy under general anesthesia (ASA I–III), with exclusions for gastrointestinal contraindications, swallowing dysfunction, inability to communicate, need for nasogastric suction, recent facial/oropharyngeal surgery, or incomplete reversal of muscle relaxants. Primary outcomes include patient-reported thirst relief and satisfaction, with monitoring for nausea, vomiting, aspiration, and other adverse events.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Where it's running

• Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
  Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Muhammad M Abbas, FCPS — Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
• Study coordinator: Muhammad M Abbas, FCPS
• Email: smabbas69@hotmail.com
• Phone: 02199215718

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.