Using cold water spray to reduce thirst after spinal surgery
The Effect of Oral Cold Water Spray Application on Thirst Severity in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial
This study is testing if using cold water spray can help reduce thirst and improve satisfaction for patients after spinal surgery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 62 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Trakya University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Edi̇rne) |
| Trial ID | NCT06171347 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of oral cold water spray application in reducing thirst severity and enhancing patient satisfaction following spinal surgery. Conducted at Trakya University Health Research and Application Centre, the study will involve 62 volunteer patients who will be randomly assigned to receive either the cold water spray or standard care. The trial will assess thirst levels and salivary pH at multiple time points to determine the intervention's impact. Data will be collected through structured forms that gather demographic and clinical information.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include literate adults aged 18 and older who are undergoing planned spinal surgery and can communicate effectively in Turkish.
Not a fit: Patients who are undergoing spinal surgery under spinal anaesthesia or those who are not able to communicate in Turkish may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly alleviate thirst and improve overall satisfaction for patients recovering from spinal surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of using cold water spray is novel, similar studies have explored interventions for managing postoperative thirst with varying degrees of success.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Inpatient treatment in the neurosurgery ward, * undergoing planned spinal surgery under general anaesthesia, * Admitted to the ward after surgery, * Who volunteered to participate in the research, * No mental disability, * 18 years of age, * Literate, * Accepting random selection, * Patients without communication problems in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal surgery performed under spinal anaesthesia, * Admitted to intensive care or external ward after surgery, * Emergency surgery, * not volunteering to participate in the research, * Mentally handicapped, * Under 18 years of age, * Illiterate, * which does not accept random selection, * Patients with communication problems in Turkish
Where this trial is running
Edi̇rne
- Turkey, Trakya University — Edi̇rne, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Zeynep Kizilcik Özkan
- Email: zeynepkizilcik26@hotmail.com
- Phone: +905056010101
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.