Dry mouth patients Xerostomia, Hyposalivation, Drymouth, HA-pNIPAM, nanogel, Saliva substitute
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The patients aged 18 years or older 2.Patients who reported feeling uncomfortable due to dry mouth 3.Ability to understand and communicate in writing or speaking
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Smoker (smoke greater than or equal to 15 cigarettes/day) 2. Alcohol drinker four drinks of alcohol/day 3. Usage of drugs that stimulate saliva flow (pilocarpine and cevimeline) 4. Burning mouth syndrome patients 5. Oral infection condition 6. Refusal to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| saliva flow rate and pH of saliva 7 days after used intervention Weight of unstimulated saliva flow rate for 5 minutes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Xerostomia questionnaire 7 days after used intervention and 3 days washout period questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University