Could a water spray replace cotton swabs for Post-Surgery thirst?
NCT ID NCT07397221
First seen Feb 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether spraying room-temperature water into the mouth after a breathing tube is removed can reduce thirst, pain, and anxiety in people who had coronary artery bypass surgery. Forty-two adults will receive the spray twice an hour for four hours. The goal is to see if this simple method improves comfort better than usual care.
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Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
room-temperature water spray
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way to ease thirst and anxiety after heart surgery, improving patient comfort without drugs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants. The effect may be modest or not better than standard care. Results may not apply to all surgery patients.
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