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XerostomiaPBMSFNCT05413993

Effect of Photobiomodulation on ph and Salivary Flow

A study testing photobiomodulation in people with Xerostomia, run by University of Nove de Julho at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Changes in salivary parameters, such as decreased flow, changes in pH and composition, can lead to changes in oral health. Saliva is responsible for the homeostasis of the oral cavity and is therefore directly related to the occurrence of caries, periodontitis, fungal and bacterial infections. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Xerostomia
What is being tested?
photobiomodulation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
10 Mar 2022to 20 May 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 10 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults over 18 years of age
  • healthy dentition.

Who cannot join

  • dental caries
  • gingivitis or other alterations in the oral cavity
  • who use medication that has the side effect of decreasing the salivary flow,
  • who have used an antibiotic or anti-inflammatory within the last 30 days,
  • diabetes.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Nove de Julho Univ

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 18133-399

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About this study

Official title: Immediate Effect Of Photobiomodulation On Ph And Salivary Flow: Quasi-Experimental Clinical Trial

Changes in salivary parameters, such as decreased flow, changes in pH and composition, can lead to changes in oral health. Saliva is responsible for the homeostasis of the oral cavity and is therefore directly related to the occurrence of caries, periodontitis, fungal and bacterial infections. These situations compromise the quality of life of the population and for this reason prevention and treatment strategies need to be studied and developed. Photobiomodulation is an alternative that has been increasingly practiced by health professionals. It consists of the application of light to a biological system that is capable of inducing a photochemical process, mainly in the mitochondria, thus stimulating the production of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which can increase cellular metabolism and produce effects. as analgesia and tissue regeneration. In dentistry, studies using photobiomodulation have shown promise in improving some salivary parameters. This study aimed to compare the action of infrared light on salivary flow and pH, using two application techniques: extraoral (G1) and intra and extraoral (G2), with the application interval between the two techniques being 7 days

Read the detailed description

This is a quasi-experimental clinical study evaluating the flow and salivary pH of healthy adults. The study was carried out with 20 adult patients at the Nove de Julho University. This study aimed to compare the action of infrared light on salivary flow and pH, using two application techniques: extraoral (G1) and intra and extraoral (G2), with the application interval between the two techniques being 7 days. The sample consisted of 20 healthy adults, who participated in both groups, thus being the actual control in the evaluations. Stimulated saliva was collected in both groups before and immediately after light application. In G1, a cluster with 3 spots was used, at a wavelength of 808 nanometers, power of 120 mW, with 24J of energy on the extraoral surface, for 67 seconds, in the region of the parotid gland, region of the submandibular and sublingual glands bilaterally, totaling 4 application regions, with total deposited energy of 96 joules. In G2, the laser was applied for 60 seconds, in 2 intraoral and 2 extraoral points in the region of the parotid glands bilaterally, as well as 1 intraoral and 1 extraoral point in the regions of the submandibular and sublingual glands (totaling 16 points), with a central wavelength of 808 nm; continuous operating mode; power of 100mW; with an aperture diameter of 0.354 cm (with spacer); radiant energy of 6J per point, totaling 96 joules of energy.

Conditions
Xerostomia
Being tested
photobiomodulation
Keywords
saliva flow, photobiomodulation
Medical subject headings
Xerostomia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • photobiomodulationRadiation

    Laser application intraorals and extraoral points in the region of the salivary glands bilaterally

Study groups in NCT05413993
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intra and extraoral applicationActive comparatorThe laser was applied for 60 seconds, in 2 intraoral points and 2 extraoral points.
Receives: Radiation: photobiomodulation
extraoral applicationExperimentalThe laser was applied only extraoral points
Receives: Radiation: photobiomodulation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in salivary flow

    The saliva was collected at the Dental Clinic of the Universidade Nove de Julho, with the adult seated at the dental team. To obtain the stimulated saliva, we used sialogogue chewing for 5 minutes, and the saliva collection was performed, by expectoration of all the saliva accumulated in the mouth every 1 minute of chewing, inside graduated glass tubes. Stimulated saliva was collected before and immediately after laser application. This procedure is performed both in the extraoral application only, and in the intra and extraoral application. After collection, 3 drops of simethicone were used to eliminate gases and foam, and only after this procedure the volume of saliva collected was measured.

    Measured: 30 minutes

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in pH salivary

    The saliva tube was properly placed on a bench for immediate pH measurement with a colorimetric tape (MERCK Ⓡ Quimical, São Paulo, Brazil) inside the collecting device. The tape features a pH scale from 0 to 14.

    Measured: 30 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Jun 2022
  2. Study start10 Mar 2022
  3. Primary completion10 Apr 2022
  4. Study completion20 May 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL CLINICAL TRIAL
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05413993
Sponsor's protocol ID
PBMSF
Acronym
PBMSF
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
2 Jun 2022
Last updated
10 Jun 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing photobiomodulation in people with Xerostomia, run by University of Nove de Julho at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in salivary flow (time frame: 30 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jun 2022.

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