Efficacy of hyaluronic nanogel spray in the treatment of dry mouth: A randomized crossover study
- Conditions
- Dry mouth patientsXerostomia, Hyposalivation, Drymouth, HA-pNIPAM, nanogel, Saliva substitute
- Registration Number
- TCTR20240608007
- Lead Sponsor
- Graduate school Chulalongkorn University
- Brief Summary
Twenty-nine patients completed the study. After using the Hy-N and Biotene spray for 1 week, the mean unstimulated salivary flow rate increased. This difference was found to be significant between baseline and post-spray usage. The total XQ score also decreased after using Hy-N, Biotene, and placebo spray. There were significantly different from baseline.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 29
1.The patients aged 18 years or older
2.Patients who reported feeling uncomfortable due to dry mouth
3.Ability to understand and communicate in writing or speaking
1. Smoker (smoke greater than or equal to 15 cigarettes/day)
2. Alcohol drinker four drinks of alcohol/day
3. Usage of drugs that stimulate saliva flow (pilocarpine and cevimeline)
4. Burning mouth syndrome patients
5. Oral infection condition
6. Refusal to give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method saliva flow rate and pH of saliva 7 days after used intervention Weight of unstimulated saliva flow rate for 5 minutes.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Xerostomia questionnaire 7 days after used intervention and 3 days washout period questionnaire