Status:
COMPLETED
Chamomile Effect on Xerostomia Associated With End-stage Renal Disease in Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Conditions:
Xerostomia Due to Hyposecretion of Salivary Gland
Eligibility:
All Genders
66+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background and Objectives: Chronic hemodialysis causes changes in blood chemistry as well as dry mouth, due to removal of excess fluids. Dry mouth is due to hyposalivation or change in saliva composit...
Detailed Description
A double-blind (interventional) cross-sectional clinical trial was performed on 88 participants in the hemodialysis center at Benha university. The inclusion criteria were both genders above 30 years ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Both genders, aged above 65 years.
- All patients must be clinically diagnosed of ESRD undergoing hemodialysis.
- Patients on hemodialysis ≥ 3 months (Bots et al., 2005).
- All patients must have complaint of xerostomia.
- Patients must be able to make reliable decision or communications.
Exclusion
- \- Smoking, Alcohol.
- Patient with history of any serious illness as malignancy, who undergo kidney transplant.
- Patients with any autoimmune disease.
- Vulnerable groups such as prisoners, mentally and physically handicapped individuals.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06114797
Start Date
July 1 2023
End Date
September 1 2023
Last Update
August 27 2024
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt, 3753450