The Efficacy of Oregano Essential Oil in Reducing Oral Halitosis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Halitosis
- Interventions
- Other: oregawashOther: placeboOther: 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
- Organoleptic score was >2 at baseline.
- Participants between 18-23 years of age.
- The subjects had no systemic disease and were not taking antibiotics or receiving other antimicrobial therapy.
- The subjects did not receive the same time treatment for their halitosis.
Exclusion Criteria
- Smokers, alcoholics and drug addicts.
- Patients with periodontitis or pocket depth >6 mm.
- Patients taking drugs which induced xerostomia.
- Subjects consuming spicy food: garlic or onions two days before examination.
- Patients with orthodontic appliances or removable dentures.
- pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description oregano oregawash oregawash mouthwash was used twice times daily for 7 days placebo placebo distilled water was used twice times daily for 7 days chlorhexidine corsodyl Corsodyl with 0.2%CHX mouthwash was used twice times daily for 7 days
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method organoleptic tongue and floss scores 9 month organoleptic measuements
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method BANA test 9 month chair side BANA test
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Univeristy of Baghdad
🇮🇶Baghdad, Rasafa, Iraq