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Effects of Chewing Gum for Dry Mouth in Diabetes

NCT07084532 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-07-24

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Summary

Dry mouth can seriously affect the quality of life of individuals because it affects chewing and swallowing functions. One of the diseases in which dry mouth occurs as a side effect of many diseases and/or treatments is diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth in individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Chewing gum

Dry mouth was diagnosed in the initial assessment of diabetic individuals assigned to the intervention group. Following the assessment, they were asked to chew gum for 15 minutes before each main meal for seven days. Dry mouth was re-evaluated with the Xerostomia Scale seven days later.

OTHER

Standart therapy group

The control group was informed about the study. They were then assessed for dry mouth. They were asked to follow their standard treatment. They were warned not to chew gum. A day later, dry mouth was assessed again without any treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Çankırı Karatekin University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-12
Primary Completion
2024-06-28
Completion
2024-06-28

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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