The effect of chewing gum on xerostomia in haemodialysis patients

The comparison between the effects of two saliva stimulus and ordinary chewing gums on xerostomia in haemodialysis patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138903244174N1

Enrollment

Registered

2010-09-30

Start date

2008-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

xerostomia in haemodialysis patients. Disturbances of salivary secretion

Interventions

Intervention 1: chewing Orbit gums in the first period and Biotene gums in the second period. Intervention 2: chewing Biotene gums in the first period and Orbit gums in the second period.

Prevention

chewing Orbit gums in the first period and Biotene gums in the second period

chewing Biotene gums in the first period and Orbit gums in the second period

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-haemodialysis patients 2-informrd consent and willing to cooperate 3-not to chew any other gums during the study Exclusion criteria: unwilling to continue

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stimulated salivary secretion. Timepoint: 14 days. Method of measurement: secreted saliva(measuring the weight of secreted saliva.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Karami

Islamic Azad University Khorasgan Branch

maryam_karami@yahoo.com+98 913 114 6910

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026