Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Neurogenic Mechanisms in Burning Mouth Syndrome With Focus on Localization and Desensibilization of Vanilloid Receptor TRPV1
Brief Summary:
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by a bilateral burning sensation in the anterior tongue, hard palate and lips in the absence of any clinical or laboratory findings. The term syndrome implicates the simultaneous presence of oral dryness (xerostomia) and altered taste (dysgeusia) in addition to the burning sensation in the oral mucosa. BMS is most often seen in women and is more frequent during menopause. The etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear but recent studies suggest that BMS is a neuropathic pain condition.
The objectives of the study are: