Effect of Three-Dimensional Lemon Video on Thirst Perception and Dehydration-Related Discomfort

Effect of Three-Dimensional Lemon Video on Thirst Perception and Dehydration-Related Discomfort in Intensive Care Unit Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: Randomized Controlled Study

This study will be conducted to investigate the effects of a three-dimensional lemon video shown to intensive care patients undergoing colorectal surgery on thirst perception and thirst-related discomfort. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled, single-blind experimental design. The universe of this study, which will be conducted in the General Surgery Intensive Care Unit of the Necmettin Erbakan University Medical Faculty Hospital, will consist of volunteer patients who will be admitted to the intensive care unit. The sample of the study will consist of 70 patients. In the study, patients will be divided into two groups as virtual reality glasses and control groups. The virtual reality glasses group will be shown a three-dimensional lemon video. Standard care will be provided to patients in the control group. Patients will be assigned to the groups using the block randomization method. Randomization will be performed using a random number table in a computer environment (www.random.org). Research data will be collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Numerical Rating Scale, and Surgical Period Thirst-Related Discomfort Scale (CDSBRÖ). Ethics committee approval and institutional permission will be obtained before collecting research data. Appropriate statistical tests will be used in the evaluation of the data.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Thirst in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Practice
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Three-dimensional video

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 70
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Konya
    • Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), 42040
      • Necmettin Erbakan University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients between the ages of 18-65,
• Those who have undergone colorectal surgery,
• Those who are oriented to time and place,
• Those who are literate,
• Those who have been admitted to the general surgery intensive care unit,
• Those who are being monitored in the postoperative period,
• Those who volunteer to participate in the study,
• Those who can communicate verbally,
• Those who are open to communication and cooperation,
• Those who do not have visual and auditory impairments,
• Those who do not use glasses or have no visual impairments,
• Those who do not have cognitive-psychological disorders,
• Those who are not diagnosed with renal failure,
• Those who do not have oral intake according to the physician's order,
• Those who are not connected to a mechanical ventilator will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have undergone a second surgical procedure during their hospitalization,
• Patients who have open wounds on their mouth or lips,
• Patients who have been diagnosed with migraine or vertigo,
• Patients who have nausea and vomiting will be excluded from the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Experimental: Three-dimensional video	Other: Three-dimensional video; Patients who meet the criteria for inclusion in the study will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will be shown a 3D lemon video with virtual reality glasses. The video will be created by a company that shoots 3D videos. Opinions of three experts will be obtained for the suitability of the video. The video will be shown to patients for 5 minutes. In order to control the effects that may arise from the practitioner during the study, the virtual reality glasses application will be applied to all patients by the same clinic nurse. The control group will not receive any intervention and will receive standard care. Data collection forms will be given to the patient by the researcher and will be collected after the patient fills them out.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Numerical Rating Scale	It will be used to assess the intensity of thirst perception. This scale has numerical values between 0-10 points and the individual is shown the scale and asked to choose the number that best describes thirst. It consists of a horizontal line that starts with the expression "0" or "I'm not thirsty at all" and ends with the expression "10" or "I'm very thirsty".	The 1st measurement will be made immediately before watching the 3D video, the 2nd measurement will be made within 1 minute after watching the 3D video, and the 3rd measurement will be made 30 minutes after watching the 3D video.
Perioperative Thirst Discomfort Scale	The scale is a 3-point Likert-type scale consisting of 7 items including dry mouth, dry lips, swollen tongue, saliva density, dry throat, bad taste in the mouth and desire to drink water. Rating is done as; It did not bother (0), It bothered a little (1) and It bothered a lot (2). The scale has no sub-dimensions. The lowest score from the original scale total is 0 and the highest is 14. The expression "Skewered slice" from the scale items was removed from the Turkish scale because it had a low factor load. The lowest score from the scale total is 0 and the highest is 12. Higher scores indicate more thirst.	The 1st measurement will be made immediately before watching the 3D video, the 2nd measurement will be made within 1 minute after watching the 3D video, and the 3rd measurement will be made 30 minutes after watching the 3D video.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 25, 2025
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 20, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): June 20, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 23, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 23, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): January 29, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): August 26, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 19, 2025
• Last Verified: August 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Metabolic Diseases; Water-Electrolyte Imbalance; Dehydration
• Other Study ID Numbers: NecErUniveristy

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No