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the Effect of Mixture of Natural Products As Salivary Substitute In Comparison To Carboxy Methyl Cellulose In Treatment Of Xerostomia In Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome: Cross Over Randomized Clinical Trial
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Degree of Thirst and Oral Mucosal Moisture in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nursing in critical care · 2026Pooled it
- Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Care in ICU Patients Based on Meta-Analysis.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of the effect of ginger and aloe vera mouthwashes on xerostomia in patients with type 2 diabetes: A clinical trial, triple-blind.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2021Trial
- Enhanced Moisture-Focused, Nurse-Led Oral Care Improves Oral Health and Suppresses Bacterial Overgrowth in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for thirst in ICU patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- A Review of the Role of Natural Products as Treatment Approaches for Xerostomia.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Comparative Study of the Effect of Three Oral Care Protocols on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients: A Clinical Trial.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
objectiveMouth dryness is one of the most prevalent problems in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). It facilitates dental plaque formation. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of
methodsThis triple-blind two-group randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial was undertaken in 2016-2017 on a convenient sample of 80 patients. Patients were randomly allocated to an intervention and a placebo group. Oral care for patients in the intervention and the placebo groups was provided for 5 successive days using Veramin moisturizing gel and a placebo gel, respectively. Data were collected at the 1
findingsIn the 5
conclusionVeramin moisturizing gel is effective in significantly relieving mouth dryness, preventing dental plaque formation, and improving oral health. Thus, it can be used for improving oral care outcomes in ICUs.
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