Clinical trials: Mastication
Periodontitis, Chronic, Chewing Problem
Assessment of Masticatory Performance in Periodontitis
The loss of periodontal attachment contributes to reduced masticatory performance and has a negative impact on general health.This clinical trial aims to assess the status of masticatory performance among patients with stage I…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Chronic, Chewing Problem, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06426069
- Testing
- Masticatory efficiency assessment
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 555 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Flatulence, Constipation in Postnatal Women
Effects of Chewing Gum, Fennel, and Ginger Tea on Intestinal Motility and Comfort After Cesarean
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of chewing gum, fennel tea, and ginger tea consumption on intestinal motility and postpartum comfort in women following cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT07125742
- Testing
- Chewing gum, Fennel Tea, Ginger Tea
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Cancer Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer
Effect of Chewing Gum on Postoperative Bowel Function Following Upper GI Tract Cancer Surgery
Every patient undergoing surgery in the abdomen will experience temporary paralysis of bowel function. This study evaluates whether chewing gum can reduce the bowel paralysis after surgery in patients undergoing either esophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT02260128
- Testing
- Chewing gum
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Bau Mortensen
Chewing Problem, Mastication Disorder
Masticatory Side-switch and Mixing Ability.
The main aim of this cross-over intervention study is to assess the effect of masticatory side-switch frequency on different aspects of masticatory function, including masticatory mixing ability and rhythm.
- Trial name
- NCT05173259
- Testing
- F, R, L
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Horton Disease
Chewing Gum Test for the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis (Horton's Disease) - ChewingHort
It is hypothesized that chewing-gums may be a useful test to unmask jaws intermittent claudication in order to enhance the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Trial name
- ChewingHort (NCT04010097)
- Testing
- chewing gum
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Tobacco Use Disorder
A Bioequivalence Study of Three, 2 mg Nicotine Chewing Gums (Two Tests and One Reference) in Healthy Adult Smokers
This is a randomized, open-label, single-dose, three-period, crossover, single-center comparative bioavailability (BA) study under fasting condition in Chinese healthy male adult participants with a history of cigarette smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT02688374
- Testing
- Treatment A: Nicorette 2 mg coated mint gum, Treatment B: Nicotinell 2 mg coated mint gum, Treatment C: Nicotinell 2 mg coated fruit flavor gum
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
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
Comparison of Gastric Emptying Rate of Water When Chewing Gum or Not
Chewing Gum and Gastric Emptying of Water
The aims of this prospective cross over study was to compare the gastric emptying of 250 ml water in fasting volunteers, in two situations : without chewing gum or while chewing gum during 45 min
- Trial name
- NCT02673307
- Testing
- 1 chewing gum over 45 minutes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lionel Bouvet
Obesity
The Effects of Gum Chewing on Energy Intake and Expenditure
The purpose of this study is to determine if chewing gum increases energy expenditure and decreases food intake.
- Trial name
- NCT01043471
- Testing
- Chewing gum, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sensory
Impact of Crisp Hardness and Thickness on Eating Behaviour
To analyse texturally altered crisp products that exhibit variations in hardness and thickness. The aim is to generate knowledge on how these properties influence eating behaviour (number of chews, rate of consumption, etc.)…
- Trial name
- NCT07592949
- Testing
- Snack food
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Oral Hypofunction
Program of Community Oral Function Enhancement
The purpose of this study examined the effects of oral exercise on oral function among older adults in Taiwan, focusing on gender-related outcome differences.
- Trial name
- NCT06794814
- Testing
- oral exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Dental Caries
Effect of Chewing a Calcium Supplement Before Fluoride Rinse on Salivary Fluoride
The anticaries effect of fluoride is through the increase in fluoride presence and retention in the oral fluids, reducing dental demineralization and enhancing remineralization.
- Trial name
- NCT04620252
- Testing
- Inactive supplement, Tricalcium phosphate supplement, Calcium carbonate supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Food Selection, Quality of Life
Improved Modified Care Meals to Improving the Quality Of Life of the Pre-Frailty Chewing Disorders of the Older Adult
In 2020, we have entered an aging society. During the aging process, the body will decline with age, and the muscles will decrease, which will affect the swallowing muscles, causing chewing and swallowing difficulties are very…
- Conditions
- Food Selection, Quality of Life, Chewing Disease, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT05922098
- Testing
- Texture Modified Foods Manual for chewing dysfunctions in older adult
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Performance Enhancement
CAF & Firefighters Performance
The aim of the study being to investigate chewing caffeine-containing gum could effectively improve firefighters' balance under conditions of brain fatigue.
- Trial name
- CAF & FFT (NCT07570030)
- Testing
- Caffeine (300 mg)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chih-Hui Chiu
Laryngeal Mask, Throat Pain
The Effect of Preoperative Chewing Gum on Anxiety and Sore Throat in Patients With Laryngeal Mask Airway
This study was planned to investigate the effect of chewing gum in the preoperative period on patients' sore throat and anxiety levels.
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Mask, Throat Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06168981
- Testing
- Chewing Gum
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Ileostomy Closure, Gum Chewing
Chewing Gum vs Honey in Postoperative Recovery After Ileostomy Reversal: A Study Comparing Their Effects on Bowel Function, Complications, and Hospital Stay
Title: Comparison of the effect of chewing gum and honey on postoperative recovery and complications in ileostomy reversal - a pilot randomized controlled trial Background: Ileostomy reversal is associated with postoperative…
- Conditions
- Ileostomy Closure, Gum Chewing, Honey, Postoperative Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07144969
- Testing
- Honey, gum chewing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Hospital Lahore
Bruxism
Chewing Muscles in Bruxers
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between autonomic nervous system activity and tonus, stiffness and elasticity of temporalis and masseter muscles in individuals with bruxism and to compare them with healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT06824766
- Testing
- Visual Analogue Scale, Autonomic nervous system activity assessment, Masticatory muscles assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Performance Enhancing Product Use
Effects of Caffeine and Shot Put Performance
The aim of the study being to investigate the effects of caffeinated chewing gum on shot put performance
- Trial name
- NCT07412951
- Testing
- caffeine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport 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
Edentulism, Edentulism Complete
Masticatory Efficiency, Bite Force, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Rehabilitated With Complete and Partial Dentures Supported by Teeth, Mini-Implants, or Conventional Implants
This study aims to evaluate masticatory efficiency, bite force, and patient-reported outcomes in edentulous and partially edentulous patients rehabilitated with different removable prosthodontic treatment modalities.
- Conditions
- Edentulism, Edentulism Complete, Partial Edentulism, Complete Dentures
- Trial name
- IMPROSTREHAB (NCT07639112)
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb