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Effect of Chewing Gum in Hemodialysis Patients

NCT04142216 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2020-05-21

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Summary

The aim of this prospective randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of chewing gum on interdialytic weight gain, thirst, dry mouth and intradialytic symptoms in hemodialysis patients.

Conditions

  • Chewing Gum
  • Hemodialysis

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Chewing Gum

The patients will chew one piece of regular chewing gum six times in a day and feeling of thirst for ten minutes for three months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nurten Ozen, Asst. Prof · Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-14
Primary Completion
2020-01-10
Completion
2020-01-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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