Neuroelectrostimulation Treatment for Dry Mouth to Improve Saliva Quality and Patient Well-being

What this Trial Is About

Hyposalivation, or dry mouth, is a condition that has become more common due to factors like aging, multiple medications, chronic or autoimmune diseases, and radiation treatments, especially affecting older adults. This condition impacts saliva production, which is vital for oral health, digestion, and speech. Current treatments mainly provide temporary relief, so researchers are exploring new long-term methods to improve saliva quality and quantity and enhance patients quality of life. This research evaluates neuroelectrical stimulation TENS as a treatment for dry mouth. Patients will receive TENS therapy using self-adhesive electrodes placed near the salivary glands, with sessions lasting 30 minutes at specific electrical settings. If TENS does not increase saliva production, magnetic field therapy will be offered as an alternative. Treatments will be applied twice weekly for three weeks, with follow-ups at six months and one year, including maintenance therapy. Participants will undergo clinical exams, saliva collection, and quality of life assessments before and after treatment. Saliva will be tested for flow rate, pH, buffering capacity, and viscosity. Oral moisture and dental health will also be monitored. Questionnaires will evaluate changes in quality of life related to dry mouth. The study will analyze these measures over one year to assess the effects of the neuroelectrostimulation treatment.

Application of Neuro-electrostimulation as a Treatment for Patients With Dry Mouth