Clinical Trial: Effect of Gluten Free Diet in Patients With Burning Mouth Syndrome

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effetto Della Dieta Priva di Glutine in Soggetti Con BMS

Brief Summary: Gluten free diet (GFD) is now being tested in patients affected by schizophrenia, autism and multiple sclerosis, making GFD a possible therapeutic weapon not only for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. In this protocol we investigate the effect of GFD in patients affected by burning mouth syndrome (BMS), a disease of unknown origin characterized by oral and especially tongue burning sensation, deeply decreasing the quality of life of patients

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Current Primary Outcome: oral pain [ Time Frame: 28 days ]

oral pain will be evaluated by means of visual analogue scales


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 28 days ]

quality of life of patients with BMS will be evaluated by means of SF36 questionnaire


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Dates:
Date Received: May 29, 2013
Date Started: May 2013
Date Completion: March 2014
Last Updated: May 31, 2013
Last Verified: May 2013