Could a water spray replace cotton swabs for Post-Surgery thirst?

NCT ID NCT07397221

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Muş Alparslan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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