The aim of this study was to determine the effects of postoperative methods on nausea, thirst and comfort levels of patients undergoing spinal surgery.
Within the scope of this randomized controlled study, it is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ice, mouthwash and menthol lozenge interventions to provide effects on postoperative nausea, thirst and comfort in patients undergoing spinal surgery
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
128
Amasya Şerefeddin Sabuncuoğlu Hospital
Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGNausea
Nausea level: It consists of a numeric scale. Among the numbers, ''0'' corresponds to ''no thirst/nausea'' and ''10'' corresponds to ''very much thirst/nausea''. As the number increases, nausea and thirst will be accepted as increased. There is no cut-off point.
Time frame: once before the application and 60, 120, 180 and 240 min. after arrival at the clinic
Thirst
Thirst level: A minimum score of 12 and a maximum score of 60 can be obtained from the scale. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the level of thirst discomfort of the patients.
Time frame: once before the application and 60, 120, 180 and 240 min. after arrival at the clinic
Comfort
Comfort level: The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 192 and the lowest score is 48. A high SCS scoring indicates a high comfort level of the individual.
Time frame: once before the application and 240 min. after arrival at the clinic
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