Simple water rinse eases Post-Surgery thirst, study finds
NCT ID NCT07236749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether rinsing the mouth with water after abdominal surgery helps reduce thirst discomfort and improve comfort and bowel movements. 98 adults who had elective abdominal surgery took part. Half rinsed their mouths with water after surgery, while the other half did not. The results showed that oral rinsing can help ease thirst and make patients feel more comfortable.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Included Criteria * To communicate, * Aged 18 or older, * Agreed to participate * Scheduled for elective surgery. Exclusion Criteria * Over 80 years old, * Had a mental disorder that prevented them from rinsing their mouth, * Unconscious after surgery, were at * Risk of swallowing water during rinsing, * Underwent emergency surgery. Refusion Criteria * Refused to complete the post-test * Intensive care after surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)
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