Trial reportFrontiers in oral health2026
WeCare oral kit outperforms artificial saliva in salivary flow and oral health.
Trial report in Frontiers in oral health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07555444 (Evaluation of an Oral Care Kit for Maintaining the Oral Health of Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Evaluation of an Oral Care Kit for Maintaining the Oral Health of Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
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Abstract
Introduction: Critically ill patients frequently develop xerostomia and hyposalivation due to clinical instability and medical interventions. These conditions impair oral health, increase discomfort, and may contribute to infectious complications. Although artificial saliva is commonly used to reduce oral dryness, no standardized oral care strategy has been established for this population. Aims: To compare the effectiveness of a structured oral care intervention (WeCare oral care kit) with artificial saliva in improving salivary function, oral health, and oral comfort in patients hospitalized in intensive care and step-down units. Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 82 patients allocated to the WeCare group ( Results: The artificial saliva group demonstrated limited benefits, with significant improvements only in oral dryness ( Conclusions: The WeCare oral care kit provided broader and more consistent clinical benefits than artificial saliva, demonstrating superior effectiveness in improving salivary function, oral health, and patient-reported oral comfort. Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT07555444, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07555444.
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