Effect of devices (Low Power Laser and TENS) on Saliva Increase of Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Hyposalivation; C19.246

• Registration Number: RBR-3tqv8r3
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de Brasília

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-04-13
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-12-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Participate in the Extension UnB Project Periodontal Treatment in Diabetic Patients; having type 2 Diabetes Mellitus;present unstimulated salivary flow value less than or equal to 0.2 ml/min, and stimulated less than or equal to 0.7 ml/min; have controlled periodontal disease; Be between 30 and 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of severe systemic complications and comorbidities;patients who do not have their glycated hemoglobin levels tested;smokers;transplanted;positive history for epilepsy;patients using electronic devices such as: pacemaker, insulin pump and brain drain;difficulty in motor coordination;presence of systemic conditions that may influence the physiology of the salivary gland, such as: Sjogren's syndrome, hypothyroidism, history of radiotherapy in the head and neck regions and chemotherapy treatment that preceded 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected that the treatment of salivary stimulation with electrical methods, in association or not with the devices, provides an increase in salivary flow, at rest and stimulated, in type 2 diabetic patients

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is estimated that the increase in flow provides an improvement in the quality of life of patients in order to reduce complaints of hyposalivation and xerostomia