Xerostomia
Conditions
Interventions
This is an single-blind, two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial. A total of 58 individuals who meet the eligibility criteria will be allocated to either the experimental or control group, based
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Sponsors
Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Hospital Geral João Machado
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age; of both sexes; patients undergoing dental examination within the first 24 hours of admission to the Intensive Care Unit; patients with no history of autoimmune diseases; without sepsis; without current pregnancy; without known sensitivity to ingredients of the gel used; without evident oral or perioral changes or lesions on examination upon admission to the Intensive Care Unit; patients totally dependent on professional care
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients whose oral examination cannot be performed (limitation of mouth opening or other factor); patients who were already hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of another service
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to evaluate whether the daily use of artificial saliva is capable of preventing dry mouth during the stay in the ICU, verified by analyzing the daily exams using the dry mouth index, based on the finding of a variation of at least 5% in the areas between the experimental and control groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to evaluate whether the daily use of artificial saliva is capable of preventing frequent oral lesions during the stay in the ICU (such as traumatic ulcers), verified by the analysis of daily exams using the oral mucosa health index, based on the finding of a variation of at least 5% in the areas between the experimental and control groups;It is expected to evaluate whether the daily use of artificial saliva is capable of preventing oral candidiasis during the stay in the ICU (such as traumatic ulcers), verified by the analysis of daily exams through clinical examination by trained professionals, based on the finding of a variation of at least 5% in the areas between the experimental and control groups | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEdmundo Martins
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed