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Aim
This study aimed to investigate the effect of the bevel orientation (facing upwards or downwards towards the skin) of the needle inserted into the arterial limb of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) on puncture pain and postremoval bleeding time.
Methods
This study, using a single‐blind crossover design, was conducted on 35 maintenance hemodialysis patients who had been dialyzed for at least 6 months...
Introduction
The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow and decrease xerostomia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms in hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Methods
This prospective randomized controlled single‐blind study was conducted with patients who had been treated...
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