The effect of ice chips containing menthol on the thirst of dialysis patients

Phase 3

• Conditions: Chronic renal failure.; End stage renal disease; N18.6

• Registration Number: IRCT20190824044590N1
• Lead Sponsor: Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 18 and 65 years old
Literacy of reading and writing (at least)
5000 to 10000 White blood cells per Micro-liter
Passing at least 6 month from dialysis
Conducting dialysis three times a week for 3 or 4 hours.

Exclusion Criteria

Peritoneal dialysis
Kidney transplantation
Axillary temperature above 38.5.
Common cold
Pregnancy
Oral and dental problems interfering with consuming ice chips
Smoking
Loss of consciousness, obvious mental or emotional disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of thirst. Timepoint: Before each dialysis session for one week. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Thirst distress. Timepoint: Before each dialysis session for one week. Method of measurement: Welch Thirst Distress Scale.;Thirst duration. Timepoint: Before each dialysis session for one week. Method of measurement: Thirst duration form (DTI).;Dry mouth. Timepoint: Before each dialysis session for one week. Method of measurement: Dry mouth form (XI).;Volume of consumed fluids. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Checklist.