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NCT Number: NCT04900753

Risk Factors Related to Thirst After Surgery

To investigate the risk factors related to xerostomia (dry mouth) after surgery

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hsiu-Ling Yang

Taoyuan, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist, 333, Taiwan

About this study

Dry mouth of postoperative makes the patient feel thirst, and the pain of the lips is cracked. It will also make the sputum thick and sticky, making it difficult for the patient to cough by himself. Especially the elderly may have sputum accumulation and pneumonia. The incidence of dry mouth was 88%, 6-8 hours after abdominal surgery. Initiating the motivation of this study, it is hoped that through research to understand the relevant factors causing dry mouth after surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Hospitalized patients
  • Elective surgery patients
  • >19 years old patients

Exclusion criteria

  • cognitive impairment patients
  • ICU patients

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. To investigate the risk factors related to xerostomia (dry mouth) after surgery

    Time frame: 5 mins

    To investigate the risk factors related to xerostomia (dry mouth) after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Rrisk Factors of Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) After Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 25, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 10, 2023

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