Can the chokeberry juice be used as additional therapy for burning mouth syndrome in menopausal women?

Abstract

The researchers’ aims were to evaluate the effects of chokeberry juice in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and oral discomfort in menopausal women. The following validated scales and questionnaires were used before and after treatment: questionnaire used for selection of research participants with xerostomia, the xerostomia inventory, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), localization of pain before and after treatment, short-form McGill pain questionnaire. There was statistically significant decrease in number of research participants who felt pain after therapeutic procedure (p < 0.05). Chokeberry juice, as additional therapy for BMS, reduced intensity of characteristic types of pain sensations and oral dryness feeling.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia (Grant No: 451-03-9/2021-14/200113 and Grant No: 451-03-9/2021-14/200003) and the internal project of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, named “Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of selected medicinal plant species of families Lamiaceae, Rosaceae and Apiaceae,” Grant No: 68, for financial support.

Disclosure statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Funding

The funding is associated with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia (Grant No: 451-03-9/2021-14/200113 and Grant No: 451-03-9/2021-14/200003) and the internal project of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, named “Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of selected medicinal plant species of families Lamiaceae, Rosaceae and Apiaceae,” Grant No: 68, for financial support.