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NCT Number: NCT06857760

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Surgery Nausea Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Amasya Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu Hospital

Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Ice cube

Other

ıce cube

Mouth wash

Other

Mouth wash

Menthol Lozenge

Other

menthol lozenge

Primary outcomes

  1. Nausea

    Time frame: once before the application and 60, 120, 180 and 240 min. after arrival at the clinic

    Nausea level: It consists of a numeric scale. Among the numbers, ''0'' corresponds to ''no thirst/nausea'' and ''10'' corresponds to ''very much thirst/nausea''. As the number increases, nausea and thirst will be accepted as increased. There is no cut-off point.

  2. Thirst

    Time frame: once before the application and 60, 120, 180 and 240 min. after arrival at the clinic

    Thirst level: A minimum score of 12 and a maximum score of 60 can be obtained from the scale. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the level of thirst discomfort of the patients.

  3. Comfort

    Time frame: once before the application and 240 min. after arrival at the clinic

    Comfort level: The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 192 and the lowest score is 48. A high SCS scoring indicates a high comfort level of the individual.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ayşe Kale Postgraduate doctorate student, RN, MSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

Özge İşeri Özge İşeri, Assistant Professor, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

03623121919

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 4, 2025
Registry last updated
May 13, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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