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The Efficacy of Oregano Essential Oil in Reducing Oral Halitosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Halitosis
Interventions
Other: oregawash
Other: placebo
Other: corsodyl
Registration Number
NCT04779502
Lead Sponsor
MOHAMED SAEED M. ALI
Brief Summary

the efficacy of commercially available oregano essential oil mouthwash in the reduction of oral halitosis was compared to chlorhexidine and distilled water and the results showed significant reduction of organoleptic tongue and floss scores and BANA test scores compared to placebo

Detailed Description

the results showed that oregawash showed a comparable effect to chx in reducing oral halitosis

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Organoleptic score was >2 at baseline.
  2. Participants between 18-23 years of age.
  3. The subjects had no systemic disease and were not taking antibiotics or receiving other antimicrobial therapy.
  4. The subjects did not receive the same time treatment for their halitosis.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Smokers, alcoholics and drug addicts.
  2. Patients with periodontitis or pocket depth >6 mm.
  3. Patients taking drugs which induced xerostomia.
  4. Subjects consuming spicy food: garlic or onions two days before examination.
  5. Patients with orthodontic appliances or removable dentures.
  6. pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
oreganooregawashoregawash mouthwash was used twice times daily for 7 days
placeboplacebodistilled water was used twice times daily for 7 days
chlorhexidinecorsodylCorsodyl with 0.2%CHX mouthwash was used twice times daily for 7 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
organoleptic tongue and floss scores9 month

organoleptic measuements

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BANA test9 month

chair side BANA test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Univeristy of Baghdad

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Baghdad, Rasafa, Iraq

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