Oral pain caused by the illnesses burning mouth syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome and lichen planus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome or lichen planus - Women of child bearing potential using contraception - Age between 18 and 75 years - Ability to speak and understand danish - Ability to give oral and written consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnant and breastfeeding women - Known allergy to bupivacaine or other lokal anaesthetics of the amide type - Active infection requiring antibiotic treatment - Patients in immunsuppressive treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: The effect of the treatment with respectively bupivacaine- and placebo lozenges on subjective symptoms in burning mouth syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome and lichen planus such as pain in the oral mucosa, oral dryness and taste disturbances;Secondary Objective: - Analysis of possible inflammation markers in blood og saliva and examination of a possible effect of bupivacaine on the inflammation markers - Histological examination of buccal mucosa regarding inflammatory changes and characteristics of cytokines/kemokines and neuropeptides - Examination of side effects i connection with the treatment with bupivacaine lozenges;Primary end point(s): The effect of the treatment with respectively bupivacaine- and placebo lozenges on subjective symptoms in burning mouth syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome and lichen planus such as pain in the oral mucosa, oral dryness and taste disturbances;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: The patients evaluate their symptoms continuously | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): - Analysis of possible inflammation markers in blood og saliva and examination of a possible effect of bupivacaine on the inflammation markers - Histological examination of buccal mucosa regarding inflammatory changes and characteristics of cytokines/kemokines and neuropeptides - Examination of side effects i connection with the treatment with bupivacaine lozenges;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: The tests will be taken before and after the treatment periods and the material will be analysed ongoing | — |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Clinical Research Centre