Evaluation of dysgeusia and dry tongue in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The society of Amari in this study is dialysis patients referred to Namazi hospital that out of 100 hemodialysis patients who are dialysis in Namazi Hospital, 50 patients voluntari
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No active infection No active cancer No active heart disease Age group of 18-70 years Minimum onset of dialysis is 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of patients with dysgeusia and dry mouth in chronic hemodialysis patients. Timepoint: Evaluate dry mouth and dysgeusia at the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking zinc sulfate tablets. Method of measurement: Dry mouth and dysgeusia questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased blood zinc levels in patients. Timepoint: Measurement of zinc blood level at the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after the beginning of the study. Method of measurement: Measurement of zinc blood level by blood test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSakine Hashemi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed