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The Effect of Cold Vapor on Dyspnea, Thirst, Nausea, and Physiological Parameters in the PACU After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Surgery

NCT07273162 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-01-16

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Summary

Cold vapor application is considered a promising intervention with the potential to alleviate side effects associated with anesthesia and surgery in the postoperative period. This study aims to determine the effect of cold vapor inhalation on dyspnea, thirst, nausea, and physiological parameters following laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery.

Hypotheses (H1);

H1a: Patients administered cold vapor will report lower dyspnea severity compared to the control group.

H1b: Patients administered cold vapor will report lower thirst levels compared to the control group.

H1c: Patients administered cold vapor will report lower nausea severity compared to the control group.

H1d: Patients administered cold vapor will show significant differences in physiological parameters compared to the control group.

Conditions

  • Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Interventions

OTHER

Cold Vapor

Cold steam application will be performed using a Hikoneb 906 S/LCD ultrasonic nebulizer, which will generate cold steam with distilled water. Device parameters will be optimally set to steam delivery level 5 (1-10), steam density level 5 (1-10), and steam temperature 1C0 (1C0-10C0). This application will be applied to the intervention group for 15 minutes after the baseline (T0) assessment. Cold steam will not be delivered directly to the airways but will be applied to the facial area, covering the mouth and nose area. A distance of approximately 20-30 cm will be maintained between the device's steam outlet and the patient's face.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TC Erciyes University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-20
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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