Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness of Three Different Oral Moisturizers in Palliative Care Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bergen
Conditions:
Xerostomia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares the effectiveness of 3 different oral moisturizers; 17% watery solution of glycerol, OGT oral spray, Aequasyal, and a newly developed Product, Salient.
Detailed Description
Background: A majority of patients in palliative care have problems with dry mouth caused by medication or as a direct result of the mortal condition. Dry mouth will cause a variety of problems that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patients have xerostomia (subjective feeling of dry mouth). 2
- The patients are palliative and in institutionalized care.
- Curative treatment of existing diseases has been completed.
- WHOs functional status 3/Karnofsky functional status 30 - 40 % (only capable of limited self-care, tied to bed or chair more than 50% of wake time).
- Participants are cognitively functioning, capable of and willing to consent, capable of giving responses to a limited questionnaire and are expected to remain at the care centre for a minimum of 3 days.
Exclusion
- Patients treated with radiotherapy in head and neck region.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 15 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03400969
Start Date
March 1 2018
End Date
March 15 2019
Last Update
October 29 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Bergen
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, 5099