Gingival Wetness and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Volume in Patients With Dry Mouth

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00750828

Enrollment

Registered

2008-09-11

Start date

2004-01-31

Completion date

2008-03-31

Last updated

2008-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sjogren's Syndrome, Xerostomia

Keywords

Saliva, Sjögren's Syndrome, GCF, Oral Mucosal Wetness

Brief summary

The investigators questioned whether patients with dry mouth complaints display any reduction in residual saliva coating the gingiva and other selected mucosal surfaces. We further intended to test the hypothesis that Gingival Crevicular Fluid volume in patients with dry mouth could be different from that of control subjects. Correlations between gingival/mucosal wetness; and unstimulated whole salivary flow rate or minor salivary gland secretion rates and the correlations between clinical periodontal status and salivary measures were also attempted.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

46 Years to 56 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* For test group dry mouth complaints and with a diagnosis ofSjogren's Syndrome

Exclusion criteria

* Other medical problems that effect salivary glands

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results