Premium
Randomized‐controlled trial: effect of a reservoir biteguard on quality of life in xerostomia
Author(s) -
Robinson Peter G.,
Pankhurst Caroline L.,
Garrett Emma J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2005.00305.x
Subject(s) - quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , randomized controlled trial , placebo , treatment and control groups , saliva , physical therapy , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology
Background: To assess the effect of a reservoir biteguard for artificial saliva on the oral health‐related quality of life of patients with xerostomia. Methods: Double‐blind randomized placebo‐controlled trial among 86 adults with xerostomia. Study group received the trial biteguard. Control group received a conventional biteguard. Outcomes were number of impacts and total scores as recorded by oral impacts on daily performances (OIDP). Results: At 1‐month follow up 84 people remained in the trial. The median number of impacts in the study and control groups was 3 and 4 respectively. The median total score was 6 and 12 respectively. In ANCOVA receipt of the reservoir biteguard reduced the number of impacts recorded by OIDP but there was no difference in the total score. Conclusions: Reservoir biteguards improved the quality of life of people with xerostomia by reducing the number of impacts on daily life.