CompletedNot Applicable

Current Therapy in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

Turkey (Türkiye)36 participantsStarted 2019-01-14

Plain-language summary

Purpose:The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of interferential current therapy on salivary gland function in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome (pSS). Methods:Thirty six pSS were included in the study. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups (Group 1 (treatment group) n=18; Group II (placebo group) n=18). Salivary flow rate measurement (SFRM), Oral Health-Related Quality of Life-United Kingdom Questionnaire (OHRQOL-UK), Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were used for evaluation. All evaluations were done pre-, posttreatment, at 3. month, at 6. month and at 9. month. Clinical pilates exercises and interferential current therapy were applied to Group I while clinical pilates exercises and interferential current therapy as placebo was applied to Group II. All treatments were given three times a week for 8 weeks.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * To be diagnosed with pSS according to the 2016 European League Against Rheumatism American / College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria, * To be in the 3rd and 4th grade according to the Chisholm-Mason Grading System, * be in the age range of 25-65 years, * To be stable on drug use for at least 3 months or longer, (f) To have agreed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * To use antipsychotic, antidepressant, antihypertensive, medical agent for Parkinson's, * Presence of viral infection, * Presence of Diabetes Mellitus, * Receiving head and neck radiotherapy/chemotherapy, * Having a head and neck malignancy, * Having undergone head and neck surgery, * Presence of dehydration, * Pregnancy, * Using cigarettes and alcohol, * Cognitive problems that affect cooperation, * having any other disease that may affect their functions.

What they're measuring

Salivary Flow Rate Measurement

Timeframe: 15 minutes

Oral Health Impact Profile-14

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life-United Kingdom Questionnaire

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06989411

SponsorPamukkale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-11-20