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a study to see whether giving water to patients soon after surgery helps reduce thirst and improves comfort

Effect of early postoperative oral hydration on thirst, comfort and metabolic stress markers following regional anaesthesia: A randomized controlled trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097582
Enrollment
150
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: carbohydrate drink: Eligible patients will be identified during the pre-anaesthesia assessment. Detailed information about the study will be provided and written informed consent will b

Sponsors

Pt BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Adult patients aged 18 60 years. 2 ASA physical status I II. 3 Undergoing non gastrointestinal surgery under regional anaesthesia. 4 Able to provide informed consent and understand instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients refusing to participate. 2 Patients with diabetes mellitus. 3 Known adrenal or endocrine disorders, dyselectrolytemia in last 48 hours. 4 Gastrointestinal surgery or contraindication to early oral intake. 5 Intraoperative conversion to general anaesthesia. 6 Prolonged sedation or delayed recovery. 7 History of nausea vomiting or antiemetic use in the last 24 hours. 8 Intraoperative use of antiemetics and steroids. 9Communication barriers or cognitive dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the change in postoperative thirst intensity between the early hydration and standard delayed hydration groups using visual analog scale (VAS).Timepoint: TB - Baseline (15 minutes after shift to PACU) T0 - Immediately after first intake of 10 ml water T1 - 1 hour after first intake T2 - 2 hours after first intake T6 6 hours after first intake

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare subjective comfort using visual analog scale (VAS).Timepoint: TB - Baseline (15 minutes after shift to PACU) T0 - Immediately after first intake of 10 ml water T1 - 1 hour after first intake T2 - 2 hours after first intake T6 6 hours after first intake ;2. To compare serum cortisol concentrations at 6 hours post-operatively as an indicator of perioperative stress response.Timepoint: T6 6 hours after first intake ;3. To compare blood glucose levels between early and standard delayed hydration groups to assess metabolic response to early hydration.Timepoint: TB - Baseline (15 minutes after shift to PACU) T6 6 hours after first intake;4. To compare the timing of initiation and tolerance of oral feeding in both the groups.Timepoint: TB - Baseline (15 minutes after shift to PACU) T0 - Immediately after first intake of 10 ml water T1 - 1 hour after first intake T2 - 2 hours after first intake T6 6 hours after first intake ;5. To compare the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting.Timepoint: T1 - 1 hour after first intake T2 - 2 hours after first intake T6 6 hours after first intake

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Vrinda Arora

Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

vrinda.arora09@gmail.com07289023873

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026