Early Oral Hydration in Relieving Postoperative Thirst

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate whether allowing early oral hydration on demand effectively relieves postoperative thirst and enhances patient satisfaction in individuals undergoing urological endoscopic procedures

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male and female patients aged 18-65 years.

Scheduled for elective urological endoscopic procedures under general anesthesia.

Day-care endoscopic procedures.

ASA classification I-III.

Disqualifiers

Known gastrointestinal disorders contraindicating early oral hydration (e.g., peptic ulcer disease, hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, esophagitis, or prior gastrointestinal surgery).

Inability to express thirst or communicate (e.g., language barrier, altered consciousness).

Requirement for nasogastric suction.

History of facial, oropharyngeal, or laryngeal surgery.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Early oral hydration
  • No early oral hydration (As per Standard PACU Protocol)

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups