Post-treatment xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients. Sesame oil, Saliva Substitute, Head &
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with stable head and neck post-cancer treatment. 2. Adults aged 20 years or older. 3. Patients with common comorbidities that cancer patients frequently experience, such as hypertension or diabetes and not the participants with very serious illness. 4. Participants must be consenting adults.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participant with no or mild dry mouth (subjective dryness score 7). 2. Participant who is allergic to sesame oil, xanthan gum, (salad dressings, bakery products, ice creams) or sodium caseinate (protein powder, coffee creamer, cheese, ice cream). 3. Participant who is taking other treatment for dry mouth. 4. Participant who cannot tolerate a dental examination. 5. Dementia patients 6. Not a bedridden patient and/or No tracheostomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective dry mouth Baseline, 2 weeks after using intervention, 2 weeks after washout period, and again 2 weeks after using control. Shortening Xerostomia Inventory,Objective dry mouth Baseline, 2 weeks after using intervention, 2 weeks after washout period, and again 2 weeks after using control. The Challacombe scale,Satisfaction levels 2 weeks VAS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral mucositis Baseline, 2 weeks after using intervention, 2 weeks after washout period, and again 2 weeks after using control. World Health Organization (WHO) oral mucositis scale/common toxicity scale,Dysphagia - Subjective swallowing problem Baseline, 2 weeks after using intervention, 2 weeks after washout period, and again 2 weeks after using control. Eating Assessment Tool EAT-10 | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University