Comparison of the Effects of Cold Water Spray, Menthol-Containing Ice Chips, and Routine Interventions on Thirst Distress and Xerostomia in Patients with Heart Failure Admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Comparison of the use of three methods: cold water spray, menthol ice chips, and routine interventions on thirst distress and dry mouth in patients with heart failure.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230730058966N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-28

Start date

2025-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Heart Failure. Heart failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Routine Care(Lips and oral mucosa moistened with gauze or swabs for three days). Intervention 2: Intervention group: Group 1 (30 ml-Cold Water Spray): cold water spray

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate. Absence of psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychotic disorders, major depression) that could impair cooperation. (26) Ability to communicate in Persian. Presence of fluid restrictions.(26) Absence of oral or dental problems.(27) Cardiologist approval to ensure safety. No sensitivity or allergy to menthol or mint. Non-pregnancy Diagnosis of NYHA Class III or IV heart failure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of cooperation or withdrawal from the study(26) Sudden clinical deterioration, including emergencies, bleeding, or loss of consciousness(17)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thirst Distress. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention (end of the third day). Method of measurement: Thirst Distress Scale for Heart Failure[TDS-HF].;Xerostomia. Timepoint: Thirst Distress Scale for Heart Failure[TDS-HF]. Method of measurement: Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for Dry Mouth.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Karimyar Jahromi

Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

mahdikarimyar310@gmail.com+98 71 5422 1520

Outcome results

None listed

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