Study Evaluating the Laser Diode Effect Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Conditions
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT02757612
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to report the effect of laser diode on the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS)
Patients were randomly allocated to two different groups:
the first one (group A) underwent Laser diode whereas the second one (group B) received Laser diode inactive
- Detailed Description
The inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) oral burning sensation, at least in the last 6 months; (b) no detection of oral mucosal lesions; and (c) ability to complete the present clinical trial. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (a) diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome on the basis of European criteria ; (b) previous head and neck radiotherapy; (c) diagnosed lymphoma; (d) hepatitis C infection; (c) pregnant or breast-feeding women
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome in accordance the International Classification of Headaches: continuous symptoms of oral burning or pain on a daily or almost daily basis, during all or part of the day for more than 6 months
- history of head and neck malignancy, radiation therapy to the head and neck area, poorly managed diabetes mellitus, chronic thyroid disease, or known Sjogren's disease and pregnant
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain 4 weeks VAS (Visual Analog Scale).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method xerostomia 4 weeks Xerostomia severity test (Xerostomia Inventory):
oral quality of life 4 weeks Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)
anxiety and depression 4 weeks Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pia Lopez Jornet
🇪🇸Murcia, Spain
Pia Lopez Jornet🇪🇸Murcia, Spain