Burning Mouth Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
laser diode, pain
Brief summary
The aim of this study was to report the effect of laser diode on the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS) Patients were randomly allocated to two different groups: the first one (group A) underwent Laser diode whereas the second one (group B) received Laser diode inactive
Detailed description
The inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) oral burning sensation, at least in the last 6 months; (b) no detection of oral mucosal lesions; and (c) ability to complete the present clinical trial. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (a) diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome on the basis of European criteria ; (b) previous head and neck radiotherapy; (c) diagnosed lymphoma; (d) hepatitis C infection; (c) pregnant or breast-feeding women
Interventions
RADIATIONlaser diode
laser diode
Sponsors
Universidad de Murcia
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome in accordance the International Classification of Headaches: continuous symptoms of oral burning or pain on a daily or almost daily basis, during all or part of the day for more than 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* history of head and neck malignancy, radiation therapy to the head and neck area, poorly managed diabetes mellitus, chronic thyroid disease, or known Sjogren's disease and pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 4 weeks | VAS (Visual Analog Scale). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| xerostomia | 4 weeks | Xerostomia severity test (Xerostomia Inventory): |
| oral quality of life | 4 weeks | Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) |
| anxiety and depression | 4 weeks | Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed