Status:

UNKNOWN

Hyposalivation Response To Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation In Diabetic Type 2 Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Diabetes type2

Hyposalivation

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates response of abnormal low salivary flow rate to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in diabetic type 2 patients. Response of saliva monitored for all participants re...

Detailed Description

Diabetes mellitus is the most significant disorder associated with varied oral manifestation ranging from xerostomia (subjective sensation od dry mouth) to serious bacterial and fungal infections due ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • non-smoker diabetic patients type II
  • Patients with unstimulated resting saliva ≤ 0.16 ml/min considered to be abnormally low flow rate and included in the study (Navazesh et al., 1992)

Exclusion

  • Cancer patients (patients on chemotherapy/immunotherapy and history of head and neck radiotherapy).
  • Cardiac patients (cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators).
  • Patients wearing hearing aids.
  • Chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases
  • Acute oral inflammatory disorders
  • Patients with neurological disorders.
  • Habits (mouth breathing, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse).
  • Salivary gland diseases and disorders.
  • Psychogenic diseases.
  • Endocrine diseases.
  • Patients undergoing pharmacological management for xerostomia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03435328

Start Date

January 1 2017

End Date

May 1 2018

Last Update

February 19 2018

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Cairo University Hospitals

Giza, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, 11511