The effect of ice chips and mint ice chips in hospitalized heart failure patients

"The effect of ice chips and mint ice chips on xerostomia and thirst in patients with heart failure hospitalized"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250730066695N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2025-08-04

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Heart failure. Systolic (congestive) heart failure

Interventions

Intervention 1: -Intervention group 1: Mint ice chips: Dissolve one drop of Mentorafort 337 mg in 500 cc of water, pour 42 ml of it into a special ice container and place in the freezer. The ice chip

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definite diagnosis and confirmation by a cardiologist and fluid restriction The patient is in functional class III or IV according to the New York Heart Association classification Full consciousness and no dependence on a ventilator 18-75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient discharge or death Withdrawal from the study Conceiving a cold or other febrile or serious illness during the study Having acute oral and dental problems during study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thirst intensity. Timepoint: Every time after thirst. Method of measurement: With visual analog scale (VAS).;Xerostomia. Timepoint: Within 24 hours. Method of measurement: Xerostomia measurement tool.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Nesaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mahsanesaaeii@gmail.com+98 81 3838 7250

Outcome results

None listed

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