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A Study on the Development and Application of a Thirst Management Program for Gastrointestinal Surgery Patients in the Perioperative Period Based on Symptom Management Theory

A Study on the Development and Application of a Thirst Management Program for Gastrointestinal Surgery Patients in the Perioperative Period Based on Symptom Management Theory

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124882
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-19
Start date
2026-05-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

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Conditions

Gastrointestinal tumors

Interventions

Gastrointestinal tumor surgery patients (Part 1):None
Gastrointestinal surgery patients (Part 2):None
Control group (Part 3):Manage according to our hospital's routine perioperative nursing procedures. Dietary care
thirst intervention
reduce use of drugs that may cause vomiting during surgery, and timely fluid replacement postoperatively as per physician's orders
health education
psychological care.
Trial group (Part 3):Apply thirst management protocol based on routine perioperative nursing interventions. Establish a multidisciplinary thirst management team
organize training
implement according to the symptom management model in nursing research, considering three factors: person, environment, health and disease status, and carry out interventions from three dimensions: t

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Longitudinal study on perioperative thirst in patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery (1) Patients under general anesthesia; (2) Age >18 years; (3) Stable vital signs; (4) Informed consent. 2. Qualitative study on perioperative thirst in patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery (1) Patients under general anesthesia; (2) Age >18 years; (3) Stable vital signs; (4) Informed consent; (5) Chief complaint of thirst symptoms. 3. Construction and application of a perioperative thirst management intervention program for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery based on symptom management theory (1) Age >=18 years; (2) Anesthesia method is general anesthesia, and surgical method is laparoscopy; (3) Patients who are unable to drink or eat orally during the perioperative period due to various reasons; (4) Numerical thirst score >=3 points; (5) Clear consciousness, normal cognition, and able to communicate normally; (6) Voluntarily agree to participate in this study with informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Longitudinal study on perioperative thirst in patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery (1) Patients with severe dysfunction of other organs; (2) Patients with impaired consciousness; (3) Patients with communication disorders. 2. Qualitative study on perioperative thirst in patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery (1) Patients with severe dysfunction of other organs; (2) Patients with impaired consciousness; (3) Patients with communication disorders. 3. Construction and application of a perioperative thirst management intervention program for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery based on symptom management theory (1) Patients with unstable baseline vital signs during the perioperative period; (2) Patients with contraindications to the intervention, such as oral diseases or cracked lips; (3) Patients with diabetes mellitus, heart failure, or other conditions that may cause thirst symptoms; (4) Patients who use atropine, diuretics, or other medications that may aggravate thirst during surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Numeric Rating Scale Score;Thirst Severity;Thirst Discomfort;Lip Mucosal Moisture;Salivary Flow Rate;Nursing Satisfaction;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Xiaona

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

xuxiaona@wzhospital.cn+86 577 55578055

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026