A Randomised Controlled Trial of Chewing Gum to Relieve Thirst in Chronic Heart Failure (RELIEVE-CHF).

Allida, SM; Shehab, S; Inglis, SC; Davidson, PM; Hayward, CS; Newton, PJ

A Randomised Controlled Trial of Chewing Gum to Relieve Thirst in Chronic Heart Failure (RELIEVE-CHF).

Allida, SM Shehab, S Inglis, SC Davidson, PM Hayward, CS Newton, PJ

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Citation:: Heart, lung & circulation, 2020
Issue Date:: 2020-10-05

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dc.contributor.author	Allida, SM
dc.contributor.author	Shehab, S
dc.contributor.author	Inglis, SC
dc.contributor.author	Davidson, PM
dc.contributor.author	Hayward, CS
dc.contributor.author	Newton, PJ
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-24T05:17:20Z
dc.date.available	2020-09-13
dc.date.available	2021-02-24T05:17:20Z
dc.date.issued	2020-10-05
dc.identifier.citation	Heart, lung & circulation, 2020
dc.identifier.issn	1443-9506
dc.identifier.issn	1444-2892
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/146390
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>Thirst is a common and troublesome symptom of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). To date, there are no interventions to help alleviate thirst in this cohort. Chewing gum is a novel intervention, which has been tested in people undergoing haemodialysis, also prescribed with a fluid restricted therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of chewing gum on the level of thirst in the short-term (average of 24 hours each day for 4 days) and in the longer-term (Days 7, 14 and 28) individuals with CHF.<h4>Methods</h4>Seventy-one (71) individuals with CHF on oral loop diuretics were randomised to chewing gum (n=36) or control (n=35) for 2 weeks. Both groups were assessed for their level of thirst at Days 1-4, 7, 14 and 28.<h4>Results</h4>Significant improvements in the level of thirst of those who received chewing gum compared to the control group at Day 4 (p=0.04) and Day 14 (p=0.02) were observed.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Chewing gum provided relief from thirst in the short-term and in the longer term. This trial provides important information to inform future clinical trials on ways to relieve thirst.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Heart, lung & circulation
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.004
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subject	1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Cardiovascular System & Hematology
dc.title	A Randomised Controlled Trial of Chewing Gum to Relieve Thirst in Chronic Heart Failure (RELIEVE-CHF).
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
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Abstract:

Background

Thirst is a common and troublesome symptom of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). To date, there are no interventions to help alleviate thirst in this cohort. Chewing gum is a novel intervention, which has been tested in people undergoing haemodialysis, also prescribed with a fluid restricted therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of chewing gum on the level of thirst in the short-term (average of 24 hours each day for 4 days) and in the longer-term (Days 7, 14 and 28) individuals with CHF.

Methods

Seventy-one (71) individuals with CHF on oral loop diuretics were randomised to chewing gum (n=36) or control (n=35) for 2 weeks. Both groups were assessed for their level of thirst at Days 1-4, 7, 14 and 28.

Results

Significant improvements in the level of thirst of those who received chewing gum compared to the control group at Day 4 (p=0.04) and Day 14 (p=0.02) were observed.

Conclusion

Chewing gum provided relief from thirst in the short-term and in the longer term. This trial provides important information to inform future clinical trials on ways to relieve thirst.

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