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Instituto de Implantologia
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Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina Dentária
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Patient‐related outcomes in Sjögren syndrome treated with stimulants of salivary secretion: Randomized clinical trial
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-12-2019
DOI: 10.1111/ODI.13251
Abstract: To investigate the impact of gustatory stimulants of salivary secretion (GSSS) on Sjögren's syndrome patients' self-perception of xerostomia, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and salivary secretion. A total of 110 Sjögren's syndrome patients were randomly allocated to be treated with either a malic acid lozenge or a citric acid mouthwash and then crossed over. Before and after the interventions, the Xerostomia Inventory 5 (SXI-5-PL) and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14-PT) questionnaires (both in the Portuguese language) were administered to patients. Unstimulated, mechanical and gustatory-stimulated salivary flows were determined. Repeated measures and between-subject analyses were performed. Statistical significance was set at 5%. After the intervention and within each group, both GSSS elicited a reduction in the SXI-5-PL and OHIP-14-PT scores and an increase in salivary output, significant in the malic acid lozenge group. The malic acid treatment resulted in a greater effect size and percentage improvement than citric acid mouthwash. The malic acid lozenge also produced a significant greater salivary output than the citric acid rising solution. In Sjögren's syndrome patients, lozenges containing malic acid increased saliva production and xerostomia relief, resulting in improved quality of life.
Validity and reliability of a Portuguese version of the Summated Xerostomia Inventory‐5
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-11-2017
DOI: 10.1111/GER.12313
Abstract: The aim of this study was to validate and determine the reliability of the Portuguese version of the Summated Xerostomia Inventory. Many conditions such as head and neck radiation, autoimmune diseases or polypharmacy are characterised by hyposalivation which can affect oral and systemic quality of life. As such, this condition must be assessed, and the English version of the Xerostomia Inventory has been increasingly used to determine the severity of dry mouth perception. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, which employed volunteers suffering from hyposalivation after local ethical committee clearance. Each patient signed an informed consent and responded to the Portuguese version of the questionnaire in the form of an interview. This was repeated again after 2 weeks. A standard single question provided a validity check. Data were analysed using Cronbach's α to test its reliability and total and interitem correlation, and intraclass correlation to determine its internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Significance was set at .05. A s le of 103 volunteers was recruited. Cronbach's α was .84 and .87 for the first and second test administrations, respectively. The intraclass correlation coefficient value for the test-retest reliability was .93, and scores for the in idual items ranged from .79 to .90. The correlation between the total score of the questionnaire and standard single dry mouth question was .66, indicating a very good correlation. Demonstrating excellent psychometric properties, the Summated Xerostomia Inventory (Portuguese Version) is a valid tool for quantifying Xerostomia in a dry mouth-afflicted population.
Related Organisations
Universidade De Lisboa Faculdade De Medicina Dentária
Location: Portugal
Instituto Superior De Ciências Da Saúde Egaz Moniz
Location: Portugal
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