Effect of Electrical Stimulation of Lingual Nerve on Xerostomia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Electric stimulation offers promise as a noninvasive, nonpharmacological strategy for the management of xerostomia. Further research is needed to understand its long-term effectiveness, optimal parameters, and underlying mechanisms.Knowledge Transfer Statement:The study confirmed that electrical stimulation of the lingual nerve is a promising noninvasive and nonpharmacological modality for relief of xerostomia.
Authors
- Kai Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9054-0216)
- Jingjing Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2197-8062)
- Kai Jiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5415-9020)
- Zhenyu Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8482-7261)
- Min Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0460-4584)
- Franklin R. Tay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-0626)
- Qing Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1245-5771)
- Lingling Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0272-2974)
- Lei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7146-4636)
- Tao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7257-5677)
- Yan Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4448-2681)
- Shuqi Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7143-4223)
- Li Niu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3652-2903)
- S. Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7468-9849)
Institutions
- Augusta University (US)
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
- Stomatology Hospital (CN)
- Henan Medical University (CN)
- Air Force Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JDR Clinical & Translational Research
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23800844241277099
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00