Can a spoonful of slush beat water for Post-Surgery thirst?
NCT ID NCT07787416
First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests four different methods—slush, stick ice, cold water spray, and routine care—to see which best relieves thirst-related discomfort after surgery. It includes 150 adults who had general anesthesia and feel thirsty. The study measures thirst intensity, comfort, and satisfaction to find the most effective approach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Four methods to relieve thirst: slush, stick ice, cold water spray, and routine care
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves superior, it could become a standard, low-cost way to ease thirst and boost comfort for millions of post-surgery patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply broadly. Also, the methods are compared for short-term relief, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the ages of 18-60 * General anesthesia for at least 1 hour * Absence of open wounds in the mouth and lips * Patients who can express their thirst verbally and score 4 or more on the numerical verbal scale * Patients who voluntarily agreed to participate in our study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of pain, nausea and vomiting at the time of data collection * Those with DM and Chronic Kidney Failure * Patients who need intensive care after surgery * Those who have absolute oral intake restriction for more than 24 hours before and after surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Afyonkarahisar, 03300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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