Package of menthol measures for thirst relief: a randomized clinical study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the menthol package (lip hydration and ice popsicles) compared to a package of non-menthol measures (lip hydration and ice popsicles) as a way to relieve thirst in patients in the Anesthetic Recovery Room. Method: Randomized and parallel trial study, with 120 patients randomized patients in an experimental group - menthol measurements (n=59) and control group - measures without menthol (n = 61). Results: There was a significant (p&lt;0.05) decrease in intensity, hydration, dryness and taste in the oral cavity between the three moments of assessment/intervention in the two groups. The difference was significant in the experimental group for thirst intensity at the second assessment/intervention point (p&lt;0.05) after a single administration of the menthol package. Conclusion: There was a reduction in thirst intensity in both groups. Patients who received menthol packages showed a significant decrease in intensity after a single evaluation/intervention time. NCT: 02869139.摘要 目的：评估薄荷醇护理包（含唇部保湿与冰棒）相较于非薄荷醇护理包（含唇部保湿与冰棒），用于缓解麻醉恢复室患者口渴症状的有效性。 方法：本研究为随机平行对照试验，共纳入120例患者，随机分为实验组（薄荷醇干预组，n=59）与对照组（非薄荷醇干预组，n=61）。 结果：两组患者在三次评估/干预时点间的口腔口渴强度、湿润度、干燥度及味觉均出现显著改善（p<0.05）；其中实验组在单次应用薄荷醇护理包后的第二次评估/干预时点，口渴强度的改善差异具有统计学意义（p<0.05）。 结论：两组患者的口渴强度均有所降低；接受薄荷醇护理包的患者在单次评估/干预后口渴强度出现显著下降。 NCT: 02869139