(2017) A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SUGAR-FREE GUM WITH SUGAR-FREE CANDIES ON XEROSTOMIA IN THE PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. pp. 4459-4466. ISSN 2349-7750
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Abstract
Background: Xerostomia is one of the most significant and the most commonly observed symptoms in patients undergoing hemodialysis, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of suger-free chewing gum with suger-free candies in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental study.The patients werw examined by xerostomia index (XI). In one intervention group, when thirsty patients used sugar-free chewing gum for a week, and in another intervention group they used sugar-free candies for a week. The control group did not receive any intervention. SPSS software version 22 was used to analyse the data. Results: Based on the results in both groups, sugar-free chewing gum users and sugar free candies users, there was a significant difference between the xerostomia of the patients before and after intervention (P<0.05). Before the intervention, xerostomia of patients was not significantly different in three groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Results of this study, which showed the effects of sugar-free chewing gum anhd sugarless candy on the reduction of xerostomia in hemodialysis patients, so in a variety of patients whom are suffering from various xerostomia, including those undergoing radiotherapy and hemodialysis, these methods can be used.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Sugar free Chewing Gum Sugarless Candy Xerostomia Hemodialysis acidic candies thirst saliva cancer Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
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Page Range: | pp. 4459-4466 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Volume: | 4 |
Number: | 12 |
Identification Number: | 10.5281/zenodo.1116191 |
ISSN: | 2349-7750 |
Depositing User: | مهندس مهدی شریفی |
URI: | http://eprints.zbmu.ac.ir/id/eprint/3933 |
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