Phase 4 Completed N=100 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) on Dry Mouth

xerostomia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00911768 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

100

Serious AEs

—

Results posted

Jun 2009

Primary outcomePrimary: Visual Analogue Scale of Subjective Dry Mouth — 5.21; 5.03 cm — p=<0.05

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of KRG (Korean Red Ginseng) on Dry Mouth (Xerostomia).

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Visual Analogue Scale of Subjective Dry Mouth	5.21; 5.03	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Stimulated Salivary Flow Rates	1.046; 1.392	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rates	0.220; 0.266	<0.05 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Dry mouth patients

Exclusion Criteria

Sjögren syndrome
Irradiation related xerostomia
Severe psychiatric diseases
pregnancy or breast feeding women

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