ABSTRACT
Background
Thirst, is a subjective symptom that has a high incidence in the early postoperative
period and causes patients to experience intense discomfort.
Purpose
The aim of this study is to determine thirst and the factors affecting thirst in the
early postoperative period in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Design
The research was carried out as a descriptive-cross sectional study with 177 patients
between September 2021 and January 2022.
Methods
Data were collected using the “Descriptive and clinical features form,” “Thirst and
Symptoms Associated with Thirst Evaluation Form.” For descriptive analysis, frequency,
percentage distribution, mean, and minimum-maximum values were analyzed. The Chi-square
test was used to compare the data according to the groups. Before starting the research,
necessary ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained.
Findings
The mean perioperative thirst time of the patients was 15.25 ± 3.61 hours and the
mean anesthesia time was 2.32 ± 1.13 hours. When the perioperative thirst duration
was compared with the type of surgery, duration of operation, type of anesthesia,
duration of anesthesia, duration of fasting, intubation and duration of stay in PACU,
there was a statistical significance between them (P > .05).
Conclusion
The most common symptoms in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery were thirst and
dry mouth. Surgery type, operation duration, anesthesia type, anesthesia duration,
fasting duration, intubation status and duration of stay in PACU were the factors
affecting the perioperative thirst status of the patients.
Keywords
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Published online: December 29, 2022
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