Clinical trials: Mastication Disorder
Mastication Disorder
Effect of Functional Chewing Training on Tongue Thrust and Drooling in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study examined the effect of Functional Chewing Training(FuCT) on tongue thrust and drooling in children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03194048
- Testing
- Functional Chewing Training, Classical Oral Motor Exercises
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cerebral Palsy
Chewing Disorders, Gross Motor Function and Trunk Control in Cerebral Palsy
The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT03241160
- Testing
- Chewing evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Dental Caries
Comparing Mouth Rinses (and Chewing Gum) in Regard to Streptococcus Mutans Reduction
This study compared four mouth rinses/chews for their ability to reduce Streptococcus Mutans after usage. The four that were compared were chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), sodium fluoride (0.05%), paraffin wax chewing gum (sugar…
- Trial name
- NCT02598778
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), Sodium Fluoride (0.05%), Paraffin wax chewing gum (sugar-free)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Bowel Ileus, Flatus
Chewing Gum on Postoperative Ileus in Children
Traditional postoperative care has been challenged recently to improve and speedup recovery (including the return of bowel function) such that patients can be discharged to home more quickly.
- Trial name
- GUM_1 (NCT03666377)
- Testing
- Gum chewing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Mastication Disorder
Masticatory Efficiency in Children
This study aims to evaluate the association of masticatory efficiency with different conditions of the stomatognathic system (transitioning from primary to secondary dentition, dental caries, malocclusion, tooth loss…
- Trial name
- NCT05000385
- Testing
- Assesment of masticatory efficiency with optical scanning method, body mass index
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka
Ileus
Effect of Chewing Gum on Post-operative Ileus (GUMPI)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chewing gum post-operatively decreases the time to first flatus or defecation in patients undergoing spine surgery as a indirect indicator of post-operative ileus.
- Trial name
- GUMPI (NCT02847364)
- Testing
- chewing gum
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Dysbiosis, Inflammation Gum
Microbiome Alterations With Xylitol (MAX) in Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to understand if chewing xylitol-gum initiated before 20 weeks of pregnancy and continued until delivery affects the bacteria that are found in the oral and vaginal cavities, signs of inflammation…
- Conditions
- Dysbiosis, Inflammation Gum, Placenta-mediated Pregnancy Complications, Microbioata
- Trial name
- MAX (NCT06329596)
- Testing
- Xylitol gum, Sorbitol gum
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Molar Hypomineralization, Incisor
Orofacial Functions in Individuals With and Without Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a qualitative developmental defect of the enamel with a complex, multifactorial nature and a significant genetic component that predominantly affects the permanent first molars and…
- Trial name
- NCT06692257
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Malocclusion
Comparison of Acupressure, Ibuprofen, and Chewing Gum for the Management of Post-Archwire Orthodontic Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out which method works best to reduce pain after braces are adjusted for the first time (when the first archwire is placed).
- Trial name
- NCT07638644
- Testing
- Acupressure, Ibuprofen 400 mg (if necessary), Chewing Gum
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahria University
Pancreas Neoplasm
Effects of Chewing Gum Against Postoperative Ileus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of chewing gum effects postoperative ileus after pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Trial name
- NCT04768660
- Testing
- gum
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cognitive Performance, Sleep Quality
The Effect of Caffeinated Chewing Gum on Cognitive Performance in Night-shift Emergency Physicians
This study aimed to examine the impact of caffeinated chewing gum on the cognitive performance of night-shift emergency physicians in a partially sleep-deprived state.
- Trial name
- NCT06693505
- Testing
- caffeinated chewing gum
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Pain Management, Fear
Distraction Methods for Reducing Pain and Fear During Blood Draw in Children
Blood draw is a common invasive procedure that can cause pain and fear in children. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of pinwheel blowing, 3D hologram viewing, and sugar-free gum chewing on pain and…
- Trial name
- PED-DISTRACT (NCT07770191)
- Testing
- 3D Hologram Viewing, Pinwheel Blowing, Gum Chewing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülsev Kutman
Oral Cavity Cancer
Risk Factors Contributing to Oral Cancer in Patients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung
Analytical research with a cross-sectional approach was carried out on patients diagnosed with oral cavity cancer who visited our outpatient clinic in Bandung between 2023 and 2024.
- Trial name
- NCT06690918
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Padjadjaran
Thirst
Effectiveness of Menthol Chewing Gum in the Management of Thirst
The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of menthol chewing gum compared to maintained fasting (usual care) in reducing the intensity of the surgical patient's thirst during the preoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT03200197
- Testing
- Menthol chewing gum, Usual care (fasting)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chewing Problem
Oral Structural and Functional Problems in Children With Autism
This study aims to examine oral structural and functional problems in children with autism.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chewing Problem, Drooling
- Trial name
- NCT06355141
- Testing
- oral assessment
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cerebral Palsy, Mastication Disorder
Growth, Dietary Intakes and Feeding Behaviors of Children With Cerebral Palsy Who Have Chewing Disorders
The nutritional status of CP children may be decreased when children have chewing disorders too due to insufficient solid food intake.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Mastication Disorder, Malnutrition, Growth Delay
- Trial name
- NCT02777645
- Testing
- Growth, feeding evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Paralytic Ileus
The Effects of Gum Chewing on Bowel Function Recovery Following Cesarean Section
Following all abdominal surgery, paralytic ileus commonly develops. Surgeons have traditionally withheld postoperative oral intake until the return of bowel function to prevent related complications.
- Trial name
- GUM01 (NCT01131416)
- Testing
- Gum chewing
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Child Obesity
The FibreGum Study - Changing the Course of Obesity in Children
The aim of this study is thus to assess the effect of a chewing gum containing fibres on body weight, metabolism and the oral and intestinal microbiomes in a population of obese children.
- Conditions
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Child Obesity, Adolescent Obesity
- Trial name
- FibreGum (NCT05540678)
- Testing
- FibreGum
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Dental Caries
Masticatory Performance in Mixed Dentition Children Before and After Dental Treatment
This prospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the effects of dental treatment on masticatory performance and food preferences in children during the mixed dentition period.
- Trial name
- NCT07271901
- Testing
- Dental Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Myalgia of Mastication Muscle
Evaluation of Low Energy Level Laser Biostimulation at Different Energy Densities in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Irregularities: A Retrospective Study
This clinical study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), specifically disc displacement with reduction and myalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT07588841
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Dietary Supplement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University