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

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University of Bergen

Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, 5099