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Ice relief: menthol and frozen saline soothe Post-Surgery thirst and throat pain

NCT ID NCT06939842

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether giving patients menthol ice or frozen saline after lumbar disc surgery could reduce thirst and sore throat. 102 adults who had surgery under general anesthesia took part. The researchers measured thirst discomfort and throat pain to see if these simple treatments helped.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

102 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Knowing how to read, write and speak Turkish * Having no obstacle in understanding and communicating the information given * Agreeing to participate in the research verbally and in writing after being informed about the research * Ages 18 and over * Those who underwent surgery under general anesthesia * Those who have not yet started oral intake in the postoperative period * Without menthol allergy * According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification; Class I, II and III, Normal healthy patient (ASA I); Patient with mild systemic disease (ASA II); Patient with serious systemic disease that does not affect daily activities (ASA III) * Having no sore throat before surgery * As a result of the evaluation made with the Safety Protocol for Management Thirst in the Early Postoperative Period , patients who provide appropriate conditions for ice application (the individual must be conscious and oriented after the surgery, the airway must be open with coughing, swallowing and breathing, and there is no nausea or vomiting) Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have severe nausea and vomiting at the time of application * Those with a change in consciousness status/acute confusion after surgical intervention * Those with chronic disease/diseases related to Ear-Nose-Throat Diseases * Patients with difficult intubate * Patients with psychiatric problems

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Conditions

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lumbar disk degenerative disorder pharyngitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Sore throat THIRST

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Institute of Graduate Studies

    Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye)

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