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Use of Popsicle with Mint in decreasing thirst after Prostatectomy surgery: randomized clinical trial

Use of Menthol Popsicle in the management of postoperative thirst in patients undergoing Radical Prostatectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8c3chr7
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-02-08
Start date
2023-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Interventions

This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Control group: 22 men submitted to Prostatectomy will receive popsicle composed of filtered water and sugar after surgery. Contro

Sponsors

Liga Norteriograndense Contra o Câncer
Lead Sponsor
Liga Norteriograndense Contra o Câncer
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be between 18 and 60 years old; Being female;Fasting for at least 6 hours; Approval in the evaluation of the Security Protocol in the Management of Headquarters

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Water restriction during ingestion or swallowing; Having an allergy or hypersensitivity to menthol or green dye

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Expected outcome 1: It is expected to find a decrease in thirst assessed by the Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale (EDESP), based on the pre- and post-intervention measurements ;Outcome found 1: It was possible to verify that the notes presented before and after the intervention were considered different, from the statistical point of view, verified through the ANOVA test, providing evidence that the use of mentholated popsicles may have had a positive effect on the issue of thirst in the pre-comparison. and post intervention, however, between the groups themselves, that is, menthol x placebo, no difference was found

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Expected outcome 1: Decrease in secondary discomfort related to thirst through the subtopics of the Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale (EDESP), which are: My mouth is dry; My lips are dry; My tongue is thick; My saliva is thick; My throat is dry; I have a bad taste in my mouth; I want to drink water;Desfecho encontrado 1: It was possible to verify that the notes presented before and after the intervention were considered different, from the statistical point of view, verified through the ANOVA test, providing evidence that the use of mentholated popsicles may have had a positive effect on the issue of thirst in the pre-comparison. and post intervention, however, between the groups themselves, that is, menthol x placebo, no difference was found

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactRodrigo Dantas

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

rodrigoenf@yahoo.com.br+55084999763599

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026