Condition 1: Thirst. Condition 2: Xerostomia. Deprivation of water disturbances of salivary secretion
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: For the first intervention group, the massage is performed 4 times. The duration of each massage is 3 minutes and it is repeated every 15 minutes. Intervention 2: I
Sponsors
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients Candidate for cardiac surgery Age range between 15 to 70 years Thirst and dry mouth score one or more using the visual scale Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Heart failure (EF less than 35%) Glucose greater than 126 mg / dL on the morning of surgery Chronic dry mouth Dialysis patients Use of anticholinergic drugs, antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants Tobacco and alcohol abuse Existence of any sores, inflammation or pests in the mouth Candidates for emergency heart surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thirst. Timepoint: 7 o'clock in the morning on operation day and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Xerostomia. Timepoint: 7 o'clock in the morning on operation day and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Tolerance to thirst and dry mouth. Timepoint: 7 o'clock in the morning on operation day and one hour after. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyede Tahere Hosseini Mortazavi
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed