Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy, Colonoscopy, Thirst
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether a "thirst kit" (lemon popsicle) is effective in reducing thirst intensity in patients undergoing hospital bowel preparation for colonoscopy. The study also aims to assess the impact of the thirst kit on associated symptoms and patient satisfaction. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the thirst kit reduce the intensity of thirst after bowel preparation for colonoscopy? * Does the thirst kit reduce symptoms such as dry mouth and dry throat? * How satisfied are patients when using the thirst kit compared to a placebo? Researchers will compare the thirst kit to a placebo to determine its effectiveness in managing thirst during the pre-colonoscopy period. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to receive either the thirst kit (lemon popsicle) or a placebo * Use the assigned intervention during the hospital preparation period for colonoscopy * Rate thirst intensity, associated symptoms, and satisfaction using numerical scales
Interventions
OTHERlemon popsicle
The intervention group receives a "Thirst relife kit A" consisting of an encouraging message and a 60g lemon-flavored popsicle from the Jundiá® brand (Ingredients: water, sugar, glucose syrup, concentrated lemon juice, citric acid, thickeners, artificial flavoring).
OTHERWater blister pack
The control group receives a "Thirst Relife Kit B" consisting of the same encouraging message, a cotton ball, and a 10 ml blister pack of distilled water.
Sponsors
Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* both sexes * aged 18 years or older, with clear awareness and good cooperation * who underwent colonoscopy with hospital bowel preparation
Exclusion criteria
* any risk of oral fluid aspiration * swallowing disorders * post-operative advanced head and neck surgeries * advanced head and neck neoplasia, active oral diseases (oral mucosal lesions, stomatitis, among others) * history of gastric surgeries (gastrectomized, upper gastrointestinal tract surgeries for obesity) * use of GLP-1 analog medications and derivatives in the last 10 days according to hospital protocol (e.g., semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, tirzepatide...) * history of dementia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study is the intensity of thirst, assessed using a numerical scale (0-10) after administration of the thirst kit or placebo. | 10 minutes before the sedation for the exam starts (when the patient arrives in the examination room) | The intensity of thirst, measured using a numerical scale from 0 to 10, was assessed after administration of the thirst kit or placebo in patients undergoing hospital preparation for colonoscopy. |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
CONTACTCarlos Frederico Sparapan Marques
CONTACTJúlia Bernardes Ferreira Gomes
Outcome results
None listed