Status:
COMPLETED
Chewing Gum in Hemodialysis Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Didem Sarımehmet
Conditions:
Mouth Dryness
Nausea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of chewing xylitol gum on thirst, dry mouth and nausea in patients undergoing haemodialysis.Patients undergoing haemodialysis often experience thirst, d...
Detailed Description
Haemodialysis is the most preferred method in the treatment of kidney failure in the world and in Turkey. According to the 2019 reports of the United States renal data system, haemodialysis is applied...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being 18 years or older,
- being able to speak and understand Turkish,
- being oriented to person, place and time,
- receiving haemodialysis treatment for at least three months,
- experiencing dry mouth, thirst and nausea,
- not having any chewing difficulties,
- not having any dental prosthesis for the gum group,
- using mouth spray for the last two weeks at the request of the physician for the mouth spray group.
Exclusion
- exclusion criteria included having a mental,
- hearing and speech impediment,
- being diagnosed with a psychiatric disease,
- using antiemetic drugs, being diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome,
- receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy,
- having a salivary gland infection,
- previous salivary gland surgery,
- sucking on ice cubes, chewing mint/lemon peels, and using mouthwash.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 12 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05241587
Start Date
March 3 2018
End Date
December 12 2020
Last Update
February 15 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Karadeniz Techinical University
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye), (554) 326-3222