Placebo-controlled randomized trial on the saliva secretion effect of interferential current stimulatio
- Conditions
- Healthy subjects and patients with xerostomia
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000013731
- Lead Sponsor
- Hyogo College of Medicine
- Brief Summary
Hasegawa Y, Sugahara K, Sano S, Sakuramoto A, Kishimoto H, Oku Y. Enhanced salivary secretion by interferential current stimulation in subjects with dry mouth: a pilot study. Oral Surg. Oral Med. Oral Pathol. Oral Radiol., 121(5):481-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2016.01.017. Epub 2016 Feb 13. [Abstract] The quantity of saliva was significantly increased in Dry mouth subjects who received interferential current stimulation (IFCS) compared to those who did not receive IFCS (p=0.03). This significant difference was not found in the Young and Elderly subjects. There were no significant differences in VAS values of pain and discomfort or in the stress marker levels between three populations with and without IFCS.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Not provided
1. Those who have apparent cognitive impairment (MMSE < 20) 2. Patients with ataxia or dyskinesia 3. Patients who experienced apparent aspiration pneumonia or asphyxia twice within the past two years 4. Those who are judged by a doctor as inappropriate candidates
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Amount of secreted saliva
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cortisol concentration in saliva