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- Title
The management of xerostomia in patients on haemodialysis: comparison of artificial saliva and chewing gum.
- Authors
Bots, Casper P.; Brand, Henk S.; Veerman, Enno C.I.; Valentijn-Benz, Marianne; Van Amerongen, Barbara M.; Nieuw Amerongen, Arie V.; Valentijn, Robert M.; Vos, Pieter F.; Bijlsma, Joost A.; Bezemer, Pieter D.; Ter Wee, Piet M.
- Abstract
Many patients on haemodialysis (HD) therapy suffer from a dry mouth and xerostomia. This can be relieved by mechanical and gustatory stimulation or palliative care. The aim of this crossover study was to investigate the effect and preferences of a sugar-free chewing gum (Freedent White ™) and a xanthan gum-based artificial saliva (Xialine ™) in the management of xerostomia in chronic HD patients. Sixty-five HD patients participated in a 6-week crossover trial. The artificial saliva was rated significantly lower than the chewing gum for effectiveness, taste and a global assessment. No preference differences were found for gender and age, although older subjects rated the artificial saliva with a higher mark. Thirty-nine subjects (60%) preferred chewing gum, 15% (n = 10) preferred the artificial saliva. Therefore, both chewing gum and artificial saliva could play an important role in the palliative care of xerostomia in HD patients.
- Subjects
HEMODIALYSIS; ORAL diseases; ORAL medicine; PALLIATIVE treatment; HOSPICE care; TERMINAL care
- Publication
Palliative Medicine, 2005, Vol 19, Issue 3, p202
- ISSN
0269-2163
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1191/0269216305pm1009oa