Oil pulling to relieve medication-induced xerostomia: A randomized, single-blind, crossover trial.

Objectives: To determine the subjective effectiveness of oilpulling on medication-induced xerostomia with regard to symptom relief, quality of life, taste, mucosal moisture and oral parameters.

Materials And Methods: In a randomized, single-blind, crossover trial in participants with medication-induced xerostomia (n = 26; mean age 64.71 (standard deviation (SD) 15.

Efficacy of a newly developed mouth gel for xerostomia relief-A randomized double-blind trial.

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of a new symptom-relieving mouth gel vs. a widely used control gel on xerostomic burden.

Materials And Methods: This randomized, double-blind, crossover trial investigated the efficacy of the test gel (Dr.

Circadian rhythms and influencing factors of xerostomia among Parkinson's disease patients.

Objectives: Parkinson's disease (PD) patients suffer from xerostomia, but limited information exists regarding associations with dysphagia, drooling, daily habits, PD characteristics, or possible circadian rhythms.

Subjects And Methods: A questionnaire was administered, including (a) clinical characteristics (comorbidities, prescribed medications, levodopa equivalent daily dose [LEDD], disease duration); (b) self-assessment of dysphagia, xerostomia, drooling (10-cm visual analogue scale [VAS]); (c) 24-hr diary of motor impairment, dyskinesia, xerostomia, dysphagia, drooling, daily habits.

Results: Of 75 PD patients who completed the study, 67% reported dysphagia (mean ± standard deviation VAS 4 ± 2), 76% drooling (5 ± 2), 77% xerostomia (5 ± 2).