Effect of Pilocarpine in Patients With Xerostomia
XerostomiaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a spray the basis of pilocarpine on salivary flow of patients with xerostomia, by radiation therapy, and primary Sjögren's Syndrome treated at the Clinics Hospital of Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto (HCFMRP-USP), and its impact on quality of life.
Xerostomia Pilot Fudan: Acupuncture for Prevention of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
Head and Neck CancerXerostomiaPRIMARY AIM Determine the feasibility of providing true and sham acupuncture treatment to patients at Fudan University Cancer Hospital (Cancer Hospital) who are receiving radiation treatment for cancer of the head and/or neck area. SECONDARY AIMS Determine if true acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture for preventing radiation-induced xerostomia among cancer patients at Cancer Hospital. Determine if true acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture for reducing the severity of radiation-induced xerostomia.
Malic Acid in Treatment of Xerostomia
XerostomiaBackground: xerostomia is a subjective sensation of dry mouth resulting from quantitative and /or qualitative changes of saliva. Patients receiving drugs like antihypertensives and antidepressants or patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy for treatment of head and neck cancers may suffer from xerostomia. It also can be experienced in patients with systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, sjogren's syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis. Malic acid spray with concentration of 1% has grabbed the attention over the last few years as an effective treatment for xerostomia. Study objective: To evaluate the effect of 1% malic acid spray in treatment of xerostomia in type 2 diabetic patients.
Clinical Study New Gel for Xerostomia
XEROSTOMIAAt present, there is no single consensus protocol for the treatment of oral dryness, although the main objective is to improve the quality of life of patients. Current therapy for the control of xerostomia is based on the following measures: General measures ; review and control of drugs,hydration and dietary advice: The main recommendations are found in the following scheme. Saliva stimulants( Topics and sistemic )The option of using chewing stimuli by chewing gum with non-cariogenic sweeteners helps to improve symptoms. The investigators can also use gustatory stimuli, such as citric acid that is a potent stimulator of salivary secretion. Among the most commonly used pharmacological agents are: pilocarpine, bethanecol, civemiline Saliva substitutes or artificial saliva. Saliva substitutes can provide a moisture retention layer in the oral mucosa and can be administered by liquids, spray, pills or gels. Topical treatments have few adverse effects and improve the quality of life of patients with xerostomia; In addition, they maintain oral health.
Treatment of Xerostomia by Herbal Preparation
XerostomiaThe aims of this study are to investigate the effect of famous herbal formula extract on xerostomia, and to determine whether this formula affect various xerostomia-related questionnaires, salivary flow rate, residual saliva and salivary tests.
"Hyaluronan" Formulation for Dry Mouth in Sleep Apnea Patients
Dry MouthXerostomia2 moreDuring routine clinical practice, it is observed that patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often reported waking up with a dry mouth during the night or in the morning. This 9 week, cross-over group, randomized, single center, study will evaluate the efficacy of a proprietary formulation in comforting dry mouth in Sleep Apnea patients.
Early Phase Study Comparing the Effectiveness of a Dairy Product With the Reference Treatment Aequasyal®...
XerostomiaDry mouth symptoms mostly occur as drug side-effects. Available products such as saliva substitutes are disappointing (bad taste, poor efficiency). The hypothesis stems from the "empirical" observations that many patients alleviate dry mouth symptoms by the consumption of dairy products. Through its composition, the dairy product in itself provides relief for the patient, due both to its physical and biochemical properties, which could explain these observed improvements, and to elements related to the phenomena of consumption of food as an alternative to medication. In the latter case, hedonism takes on a role which has not been previously assessed. Initial work undertaken with the department of applied research at the National Dairy Industry School (ENIL) led to the prototyping of a new milk product, to qualify and adapt a product with a "health benefit" in patients suffering from xerostomia. This dairy product has specific taste, texture and lubrication properties and will be tested in a randomized controlled cross-over study for its efficiency and acceptability versus a reference product (Aequasyal ®, Oxidized Glycerol Triester) on a group of 32 patients at Dijon and at Besançon University Hospitals. This way of combatting xerostomia at the interface of patients' diet, such as it is proposed here, could help improve their quality of life, minimize harmful effects (infection, decay) and promote adherence to treatments which are responsible for xerostomia.
Impact on Xerostomia for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Treated With or Without Superficial Parotid...
Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaRadiation-induced XerostomiaThis is a prospective phase II clinical randomized controlled study, the purpose of this study is to assess whether superficial parotid lobe-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (SPLS-IMRT) can decrease the incidence of xerostomia versus conventional IMRT (C-IMRT) in NPC patients.
The Artificial Saliva Spray Reduces Xerostomia in Diabetes Type II
Xerostomia Due to Hyposecretion of Salivary GlandDiabetes Mellitus1 moreIn diabetes Type II the xerostomia is a quite frequent symptom. In evaluating the activity of an artificial saliva spray compared to a water gel in patients with Diabetes Type II patients had to follow a three day treatment with each product. Whereas after the first treatment period the two groups had to follow a wash out period of three days before the second treatment period could begin. The artificial saliva spray reduced the xerostomia and the inflammation or the oral tissue.
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect and Safety of MSV in Xerostomy
Xerostomia Due to RadiotherapyPhase II not controlled, open-label, prospective, single center clinical trial