dry mouth (xerostomia). Disturbances of salivary secretion
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The recipient of 50% Aloe Vera mouthwash, prepared by Barij Essance Pharmaceuticals, 20 ml, three times daily for 60 seconds (preferably after meals) Duration of
Sponsors
Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diabetic patients with dry mouth according to the tools The tendency to participate in the study the ability to use mouthwash
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy known allergies to ginger or aloe vera existence of ulcers or oral infections having high physical activity use of mouthwash or artificial saliva
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral dry mouth score based on visual analog scale. Timepoint: Measuring the amount of oral dry mouth before the intervention and 14 days after using mouthwash (after the end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire for oral dry mouth and visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Imani
Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed