Clinical Trial: Effects of a Salivary Gland Massage Program on Salivary Flow , Xerostomia, Chewing, and Swallowing, and Oral Health Among Community- Dwelling Older Adults

U.S., Nov. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07251543) titled 'Effects of a Salivary Gland Massage Program on Salivary Flow , Xerostomia, Chewing, and Swallowing, and Oral Health Among Community- Dwelling Older Adults' on Aug. 11.

Brief Summary: Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of salivary gland massage on saliva flow, xerostomia, chewing and swallowing, and oral health among community-dwelling elderly.

Design: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial, in which both participants and interventionists were unaware of group assignments.

Sample and setting: Community-dwelling older adults were recruited from community centers in Minxiong Township and were randomly assigne...