Effects of Chewing Gum for Dry Mouth in Diabetes

NCT07084532 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CankırıKU-SBF-SA-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dry mouth can seriously affect the quality of life of individuals because it affects chewing and swallowing functions. One of the diseases in which dry mouth occurs as a side effect of many diseases and/or treatments is diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth in individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Conditions

Diabetes (DM); Dry Mouth

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus; Dry Mouth; Chewing Gum; Nursing Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Improvement in dry mouth in individuals with diabetes

  The level of dry mouth of the individuals before and after the intervention was defined by the Xerostomia scale. The scale consists of 11 questions. The lowest possible score is 11 and the highest is 55, with higher scores indicating increased dry mouth.

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Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group was informed about the study. Dry mouth was noted at baseline. Individuals in the intervention group were asked to chew sugarless gum for 15 minutes before meals and before 3 main meals for 7 days.

Other: Chewing gum

Standart Therapy Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in the control group were also informed about the study and completed a data collection form via face-to-face interview. No interventions were performed on the control group patients. They were also informed that they would be re-evaluated one week later during the study and were asked to refrain from chewing gum during this period.

Other: Standart therapy group

Interventions

Chewing gum OTHER

Dry mouth was diagnosed in the initial assessment of diabetic individuals assigned to the intervention group. Following the assessment, they were asked to chew gum for 15 minutes before each main meal for seven days. Dry mouth was re-evaluated with the Xerostomia Scale seven days later.

Intervention Group

Standart therapy group OTHER

The control group was informed about the study. They were then assessed for dry mouth. They were asked to follow their standard treatment. They were warned not to chew gum. A day later, dry mouth was assessed again without any treatment.

Standart Therapy Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Çankırı Karatekin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Xerostomia

Interventions

Chewing Gum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Salivary Gland Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Plant Gums; Biopolymers; Polymers; Macromolecular Substances; Polysaccharides; Carbohydrates; Plant Exudates; Biological Products; Complex Mixtures; Candy; Food; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena; Food and Beverages

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Nurse

Model Details: Quasi-experimental in a pre-test-post-test design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 13, 2025
• First Posted: July 24, 2025
• Study Start: February 12, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 28, 2024
• Study Completion: June 28, 2024
• Last Updated: July 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)