NCT02067572

A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Salvia-based Mouthwash in Palliative Care

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Normal Saline Mouthwash and Mouthwash Based on Tea Solution From Salvia Officinalis (SO) in Palliative Care. A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 88 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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?

Conditions

• Terminal Illness
• Xerostomia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Saline mouthwash
OTHER	Salvia mouthwash

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-03-12
• Primary completion: 2016-09-08
• Completion: 2016-09-08
• First posted: 2014-02-20
• Last updated: 2017-02-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway