A randomised controlled trial of chewing gum to relieve thirst in chronic heart failure

niversity of Technology, Sydney0 sites144 target enrollmentSeptember 3, 2014

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

September 3, 2014

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

niversity of Technology, Sydney

•1\.Aged \>18 years old
•2\.Heart failure as either primary or secondary diagnosis (as per NHFA and ESC guidelines)
•Definition:
•CHF: Is a complex syndrome characterised by underlying cardiac dysfunction (either associated with impaired or preserved systolic function) and typical symptoms of exercise intolerance.
•CHF with diastolic dysfunction: CHF with normal or near normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF), normal or near normal LV volume, and evidence of diastolic dysfunction (e.g. abnormal pattern of LV filling and elevated filling pressures)\[R]\[R].
•3\.On oral loop diuretics
•4\.Able to safely chew and swallow
•5\.Able to provide informed consent
•6\.Able to read, speak and understand English

•1\.On intravenous inotropes. Patients will be eligible once they have been weaned off the intravenous inotrope.
•2\.Unable to provide informed consent
•3\.People using chewing gum regularly
•4\.Restricted chewing and/or swallowing (i.e. due to dysphagia or other impairment)