This study examines the effectiveness of an herbal mouthwash made from salvia in maintaining good oral health among patients in palliative care. It is hypothesized that using the mouthwash made from salvia will result in better oral health and more oral comfort than using with conventional normal saline mouthwash.
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of an herbal mouthwash made from salvia officinalis (SO) in maintaining good oral health among patients in palliative care. The study compares a mouthwash based on salvia tea solution with conventional normal saline mouthwash and addresses the following research questions: 1. Does the SO-based mouthwash provide a better treatment than conventional normal saline in maintaining good oral health in terminally ill patients? 2. Is there a difference in the individual perception of oral comfort in patients receiving SO versus patients receiving saline rinsing solution?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
88
Lovisenberg Hospice
Oslo, Norway
Oral health (OMAS)
Oral Mucositis Assessment Scale (OMAS)
Time frame: after 4 days of using mouthwash
Patient's perception of oral comfort
Questions regarding oral discomfort and EORTC-OH17
Time frame: after 4 days of using mouthwash
Oral health (clinical evaluation)
Clinical evaluation by dentist
Time frame: after 4 days of using mouthwash
General symptom experience
Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS)
Time frame: after 4 days of using mouthwash
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