xerostomia. Dry mouth, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Placebo 10 ml normal saline serum, Every 8 hours, 30 drops will be mouth washed for 2 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention group1: Pilocarpine 1% mouthwash: To prepare
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People who have had dry mouth for 3 months or more People with age between 20 to 60 People who have informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with acute asthma attack or narrow-angle glaucoma or acute iris inflammation Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding People who have heart disease People whose dry mouth is caused by radiotherapy to the head and neck
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salivary flow rate. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 30 minutes and 2 weeks after initiation of pilocarpine mouthwash use. Method of measurement: Measurement of the volume of saliva collected in 5 minutes in a calibrated test tube.;Xerostomia symptoms. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 30 minutes and 2 weeks after initiation of pilocarpine mouthwash use. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKatayoun Katebi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed