Efficacy and safety of drinking ice-carbonated water and ice-purified water immediately after extubation in paediatric patients with congenital heart disease: A randomised, controlled three-arm trial.
Xuecui Zhang, Yaqin Chen, Yanchun Peng et al.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of ice-carbonated water and ice-purified water in alleviating thirst in 108 children aged 3-12 years post-congenital heart disease surgery. Results showed that at T5, the thirst numeric rating scale (NRS) score decreased by -4.71 points for the ice-carbonated group and -3.86 points for the ice-purified group compared to the control group (both P < 0.001).
Key findings
- At T5, thirst NRS decreased by -4.71 points for ice-carbonated water vs. control (P < 0.001).
- Ice-purified water group showed a -3.86 points decrease in thirst NRS vs. control (P < 0.001).
- Ice-carbonated water improved oral moisture by 2.51% per hour, significantly more than ice-purified water (1.66% per hour).
- No significant differences in adverse events were observed among the three groups (P = 0.364).
Why it matters
Effective management of postoperative thirst in children with congenital heart disease is crucial for comfort and recovery. This study provides evidence for using ice-carbonated and ice-purified water as safe interventions to alleviate thirst, potentially influencing postoperative care protocols.