EFFECTIVENESS OF ICE COLD NORMAL SALINE WITH MENTHOL ON THIRST RELIEF AMONG POST OPERATIVE PATIENTS

Abstract

Background: Thirst is a frequent and important cause of pain in patients who have had operative operations and are being held nil by mouth. Consequently, among postoperative patients, thirst has been shown to be one of the most common, intense, and untreated complaints. Strategies involving ice cold saline along with menthol, which target pre-absorptive processes, are beneficial in relieving thirst. The purpose of this study is to determine how effectively menthol and ice cold work to relieve patients' postoperative thirst.

Materials and method: A true-experimental study with evaluative approach was conducted among 60 postoperative patients using simple random sampling technique with the degree of thirst and its discomfort being measured simultaneously early stages and thereafter. In this study, control group participants received placebo whereas, experimental group received ice cold normal saline with menthol drop.

Results: The experiment revealed differences between the pre- and post-intervention phases in the level of discomfort and distress of thirst. In postoperative patients, a statistically significant correlation was discovered between the demographic variables, and the intensity of thirst.

Conclusion: Reduced post-operative thirst was shown to be much aided by ice cold normal saline with menthol drop. the result is found to be statistically difference at level of 0.05.