Effect of ice chips and water spray versus drinking liquids on thirst, xerostomia and overweight in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Xerostomia.Dry mouth, unspecifiedR68.2
- Registration Number
- IRCT20120215009014N459
- Lead Sponsor
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18 to 65 years
Being literate
Having diabetes and hepatitis B
Exclusion Criteria
Colds or febrile illnesses
Acute oral and dental problems
Excess weight more than 5% of dry weight between two dialysis sessions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of thirst. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after dialysis. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Xerostomia. Timepoint: Before intervention and after dialysis. Method of measurement: Using standard Xerostomia Inventory.;Excess weight. Timepoint: Before and after dialysis. Method of measurement: Using weights.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method