Dry mouth disease Sjögren Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - A diagnosed Syndrome of Sjögren (Eular guidelines) - A remaining salivary flow - Age > 18 years and
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - A complete lack of measurable salivary flow, also after stimulation of the glands by taste or chewing - Acute sialadenitis - Use of sialogogue medication (i.e. pilocarpine or cevimelin) - Other severe illnesses or physical conditions that make a treatment under general anesthesia impossible or highly riskful
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the change in unstimulated whole mouth and stimulated parotid salivary flow in ml/min after sialendoscopic treatment, with or without rinsing with hydrocortisone, compared to baseline and compared to a non-treatment control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary parameters are the mouthfeel score (XI score), the ESSPRI and the CODS score | — |
Countries
Netherlands