Clinical Trial: Study Evaluating the Laser Diode Effect Burning Mouth Syndrome
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Study Evaluating the Laser Diode Effect on Burning Mouth Syndrome
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study was to report the effect of laser diode on the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS)
Patients were randomly allocated to two different groups:
the first one (group A) underwent Laser diode whereas the second one (group B) received Laser diode inactive
Detailed Summary: The inclusion criteria were as follows: (a) oral burning sensation, at least in the last 6 months; (b) no detection of oral mucosal lesions; and (c) ability to complete the present clinical trial. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (a) diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome on the basis of European criteria ; (b) previous head and neck radiotherapy; (c) diagnosed lymphoma; (d) hepatitis C infection; (c) pregnant or breast-feeding women
Sponsor: Universidad de Murcia
Current Primary Outcome: Pain [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- xerostomia [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]Xerostomia severity test (Xerostomia Inventory):
- oral quality of life [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)
- anxiety and depression [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Universidad de Murcia
Dates:
Date Received: April 27, 2016
Date Started: June 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 1, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017