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Menthol Popsicle to Manage the Patient's Seat in the Preoperative Period.

NCT03236623 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2017-10-25

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Summary

Thirst is defined as the desire to drink water. The perception and satiation of thirst constitute an interconnected network of neuronal, physiological and hormonal mechanisms that act simultaneously. In the oropharyngeal cavity are ionic channels called Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8 stimulated by cold temperatures and menthol, which aid in the control and decrease of the thirst intensity for providing refreshment and satiety without, however, the necessity of fluid intake In high amounts.

Conditions

  • Thirst
  • Perioperative Nursing

Interventions

OTHER

Menthol Popsicle

The menthol popsicle composed of 0.05% menthol, 0.05% saccharin, 30ml ultrafiltered water and 2% cereal alcohol. The popsicle will have a support that will assist the patient in the administration of the intervention, giving him autonomy and safety in the application of the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Estadual de Londrina

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patricia Aroni · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-10
Primary Completion
2017-09-26
Completion
2017-11-26

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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