Moist air for throat dryness after heart bypass surgery
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This study tests if breathing moist air after a heart bypass surgery reduces thirst and throat discomfort while in the intensive care unit. It may help patients feel more comfortable after breathing tube removal.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You had coronary artery bypass surgery (a heart operation).
- You were on a breathing machine after surgery and then the tube was taken out.
- You can give your own permission to join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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