State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
State University of Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
J Perianesth Nurs. 2021 Jun;36(3):262-267. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2020.09.013. Epub 2021 Feb 25.
This study aimed to compare a mentholated popsicle with usual care (absolute fasting) in the change in thirst intensity and discomfort in elderly patients in the immediate postoperative period (IPP).
A randomized controlled trial.
The sample consisted of 50 elderly patients (60 years or older) in the IPP who were randomly assigned to two groups: experimental group (20 mL mentholated popsicle) and control group (usual care). The outcomes, thirst intensity and discomfort, were assessed at baseline and 20 minutes after the intervention.
The mentholated popsicle presented a statistically significant (P < .001) decrease in thirst intensity and discomfort by 5.0 in the median and a Cohen's r large effect size for both outcomes. There were no adverse events or side effects.
The use of a mentholated popsicle decreased the intensity and discomfort of the elderly patient's thirst in the IPP.
本研究旨在比较薄荷冰棒与常规护理（绝对禁食）对术后即刻期老年患者口渴强度和不适的影响。
随机对照试验。
该样本由 50 名处于术后即刻期（60 岁及以上）的老年患者组成，随机分为两组：实验组（20 毫升薄荷冰棒）和对照组（常规护理）。在干预前和干预后 20 分钟评估口渴强度和不适这两个结果。
薄荷冰棒在降低口渴强度和不适方面具有统计学意义（P<0.001），中位数分别降低了 5.0 分，两个结果的 Cohen's r 效应量均较大。没有不良事件或副作用。
使用薄荷冰棒可降低术后即刻期老年患者的口渴强度和不适。
