Burning Mouth Syndrome: Effects of Occlusal Splint Therapy
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-80
SponsorMalmö University
About this trial
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) causes chronic oral pain and significantly affects quality of life. Effective treatments are limited and often provide only temporary relief.
This prospective N-of-1 study evaluates the effect of an intraoral Essix appliance on pain intensity and salivary secretion in patients with BMS.
Saliva samples are collected and analysed for volume and composition.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
patients with oral mucosal pain from participants in the previous BMS validation study.
greater than 30% pain relief during prior use of an Essix appliance.
chronic intraoral pain lasting more than 3 months.
age between 18 and 80 years.
Disqualifiers
fibromyalgia
ongoing dental treatment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Essix splint
Treatment groups
12 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov