Study Evaluating the Laser Diode Effect Burning Mouth Syndrome

Universidad de Murcia30 enrolled

Overview

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

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Burning Mouth Syndrome

Interventions

laser diodeRADIATION

laser diode

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome in accordance the International Classification of Headaches: continuous symptoms of oral burning or pain on a daily or almost daily basis, during all or part of the day for more than 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * history of head and neck malignancy, radiation therapy to the head and neck area, poorly managed diabetes mellitus, chronic thyroid disease, or known Sjogren's disease and pregnant

Locations (1)

Pia Lopez Jornet

Murcia, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain

VAS (Visual Analog Scale).

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

xerostomia

Xerostomia severity test (Xerostomia Inventory):

Time frame: 4 weeks

oral quality of life

Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14)

Time frame: 4 weeks

anxiety and depression

Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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