Overview

A Comparison of Orally Pilocarpine and Artificial Saliva in Xerostomy Treatment

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-05-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the safetyness and efficacy of pilocarpine drops versus artificial saliva as symptomatic treatment for dry mouth and dry eyes caused by SS in a multicenter, doubleblind, controlled trial.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Collaborator:
Formulario MAgistral Farmacias Ahumada
Treatments:
Pilocarpine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patiens over 18 years, with primary or secondary Sjogren's Syndrome and xerostomia.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patiens with cardiac, pulmonary, renal, gastric diseases,

- Patients with diabetes, glaucoma, Multipleesclerosis,

- Pregnant women.