Health Condition 1: K117- Disturbances of salivary secretion
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: For Group 1 and Group 2 patient: On 1st day, Unstimulated saliva is collected and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is applied fo
Sponsors
Sasipriyadarsini
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 40-65 years age group of patients Patients with fasting blood glucose level > 126mg/dl Patients undertaking diabetic medication Non-smokers Non-alcoholic
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with pacemakers, defibrillators, hearing aids, and cochlear implants Individuals with salivary gland disease, endocrine disease, and psychogenic disease Neurologic disorders like stroke, parkinsonism, bell’s palsy, asthma, and epilepsy Pregnant women Individuals with systemic & autoimmune disease Individuals on medications (which produce dry mouth) Individuals on medications for salivary secretion improvement Radiation therapy undergone individuals for head & neck cancer Individuals with contact dermatitis Individuals who are allergic to ginger Individuals with adverse habits like smoking, tobacco & areca nut
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparing the effectiveness of TENS With & Without Ginger Mouthwash in both GroupsTimepoint: Two months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To estimate the salivary flow rates in group 1 patients with hyposalivation undertaking ginger mouthwash & TENS therapy To estimate the salivary flow rates in group 2 patients with hyposalivation undertaking distilled water and TENS therapy Timepoint: Two months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr R R Mahendra Raj
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed