NCT04905940

Brief Summary

To evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of mouthwash containing Curcuma longa (Turmeric extract) versus mouthwash containing essential oils and Placebo mouthwash on controlling Halitosis among a group of Egyptian children.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 19, 2021

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 28, 2021

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2022

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

July 27, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

May 19, 2021

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Questionnaire for Patient related side effects

    the measuring unit will be binary (yes/no) from the parent and child. While using the mouthwash: 1. Is the Child's quality of life changed for the better? 2. Acceptance and safety of the mouth wash

    45 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Cost-effectiveness

    45 days

Study Arms (3)

Turmeric mouthwash

EXPERIMENTAL

Evaluation of cost-effectiveness of turmeric mouthwash in controlling halitosis

Drug: Turmeric mouthwash

Essential oil mouthwash

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Evaluation of cost-effectiveness of essential oil mouthwash in controlling halitosis

Drug: Turmeric mouthwash

Placebo mouthwash

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Evaluation of cost-effectiveness of placebo mouthwash in controlling halitosis

Drug: Turmeric mouthwash

Interventions

Turmeric mouthwash evaluation in controlling halitosis

Essential oil mouthwashPlacebo mouthwashTurmeric mouthwash

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children aged 8-12 years old.
  • Cooperative children.
  • Both genders.
  • Medically free to exclude systemic cause of halitosis.
  • Bad breath

You may not qualify if:

  • Children using any other oral hygiene aid other than routine teeth brushing.
  • Children with a known history of allergy to any mouthwash or drug.
  • Parents refuse to participate in the trial.
  • Treatment by antibiotic within one month before the trial(Pham \& Nguyen, 2018).
  • Abscess, draining sinus, cellulitis, or other conditions requiring emergency dental treatment.
  • Children using fixed or removable orthodontic appliances or dentures.
  • Children with a history of deleterious oral habits of mouth breathing.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Halitosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
principle investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2021

First Posted

May 28, 2021

Study Start

August 1, 2022

Primary Completion

December 1, 2022

Study Completion

December 1, 2022

Last Updated

July 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share