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

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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190824044590N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-11

Start date

2019-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

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Conditions

Chronic renal failure. End stage renal disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients will receive 12 pieces of ice chips containing menthol (one drop in 500 ml of water) with diameter of 3 cm and density of 0.5 cm daily (that will be provid

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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.	—

Measure

Time frame

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.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra unesi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

z-unesi@bums.ac.ir+98 56 3238 1425

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026