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Hajareh Ebrahimi Rigi Tanha, Seyed Reza Mazloum, Zahra Dalir, Abdolghani Abdollahi Mohammad, Farzaneh Sharifipour, Abbasali Zeraati, Khalil Borhanzehi,
Volume 27, Issue 1 (3-2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Excessive interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) in hemodialysis (HD) patients has serious effects. Therefore patients should follow a fluid-restriction diet. Non-adherence to fluid restriction can lead to excessive IDWG. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of ice chips on thirst, xerostomia and IDWG in HD patients.
Materials and Methods: This one- group pretest- posttest study included 49 HD patients and had three stages. In the first week (baseline stage) the patients received instructions for three sessions. In the second week (liquid stage) patients consumed fluid for one week and in the third week (ice chip stage) patients consumed fluid and ice intermittently for one week. Weights of the patients were measured before and after every dialysis session. Thirst and dry mouth were evaluated only before the dialysis session. Using SPSS version 16, data were analyzed by t-test and Wilcoxon tests.
Results: The average IDWG (p=0.001) and xerostomia scores (p=0.041) in the two stages of fluid and ice chips were significantly different. Comparison of the thirst scores (p=0.127) between the two stages of fluids and ice chips showed no significant difference.
Conclusion: Consumption of ice chips led to reduction in IDWG which was indicative of less fluid consumption by the patients. This is one of the most important goals of care in HD patients, and can be used as an educational recommendation for them
Dr Naghmeh Razaghi, Mis Najmeh Zabihi Torbati, Mr Hamidreza Behnam Vashani, Dr Mohammad Heidarzadeh,
Volume 29, Issue 5 (11-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: One of the biggest problems of premature babies is oral feeding problems and delay in reaching independent oral feeding. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of non-oral stimulation with massage on the time of starting and achieving independent oral feeding and weighing in premature infants.
Materials and Methods: Randomized clinical trial, 60 premature babies of 28-32 weeks in the NICU department of Ommolbanin Hospital, Mashhad met the criteria for entering the study, were selected and placed in two groups of field massage and control by simple random allocation. In the intervention group, infants received field massage (twice a day) for 15 minutes for 7 days, and the control group received the usual care. The two groups were compared with each other in variables of starting oral feeding, achieving independent oral feeding, and weight gain rate with statistical tests (T test, Manvitny & Covariance). A significance level of 0.05 was considered.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the gestational age of the infants in the intervention group was 29.0±1.1 and in the control group was 29.1±1.0 weeks. The results showed that the intervention group compared to the control group had a statistically significant difference in the beginning of oral feeding (p = 0.01) and the weight difference on the first and seventh days (p = 0.001), but even though nutritional progress to eight times of oral feeding in the intervention group was two days faster than the control group, but this difference was not significant (p = 0.17).
Conclusion: Since non-oral stimulation with field massage can be effective in speeding up the time of oral feeding and weight gain of premature infants; it is recommended to be used by nurses in neonatal intensive care units to improve the quality of nursing care.
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| مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences |
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