Integrated Oral Care Intervention for Xerostomia in Diabetes Patients

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The trial studies oral care for dry mouth in adults with diabetes. But the listed entry rules describe children with a single kidney stone, so the record is unclear.

Életkor

Under 18 years (the summary speaks of adult patients)

Nem

All sexes

A betegség stádiuma

A single stone in the renal pelvis, the central part of the kidney. The summary describes diabetes with dry mouth symptoms.

A részvétel fő kizáró okai

• More than one kidney stone
• A stone in a calyx, a small cup-shaped part of the kidney
• A blockage where the kidney joins the ureter (PUJO)
• A kidney located low in the pelvis
• Urinary tract abnormalities from birth or acquired later, or existing chest diseases such as chronic lung disease

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Mit akar kideríteni a vizsgálat

Diabetes patients commonly experience dry mouth also known as xerostomia which can affect eating speaking oral health and overall quality of life. This study evaluates whether simple oral care actions delivered by endocrinologists during routine diabetes clinic visits can improve dry mouth symptoms and oral health related quality of life. Endocrinologists will be trained to screen for dry mouth provide brief counseling prescribe saliva substitutes and refer patients to dental services when needed. Adult patients with diabetes and symptoms of dry mouth will be followed before and after the intervention to assess changes in xerostomia severity and oral health outcomes. The study will also explore barriers and facilitators to integrating oral health care into routine diabetes management in Pakistan.

A vizsgálat csoportja

• Integrated Oral Care InterventionA vizsgált kezelés

  Participants in this arm will receive an integrated oral care intervention delivered by trained endocrinologists during routine diabetes clinic visits. The intervention includes screening for xerostomia using a brief screening question and the Xerostomia Inventory, oral examination for signs of dry mouth, brief counseling on oral hydration and oral hygiene practices, prescription of topical saliva substitute products as needed, and referral to dental services for further evaluation and management. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at follow up to evaluate changes in xerostomia severity and oral health related quality of life.