Using a Mouthwash Containing Propolis, Clove Oil and Chlorhexidine to Improve the Caries Risk of High Risk Patients
- Conditions
- Caries, DentalRisk Reduction
- Registration Number
- NCT03553628
- Lead Sponsor
- Moataz Gamal Ali Abdul-Maksoud Konsouh
- Brief Summary
This study is conducted to determine if using a mouthwash containing propolis, clove oil and chlorhexidine will improve the caries risk of high risk patients in comparison to using a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine only.
- Detailed Description
A total of 64 patients will be assigned in this study. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups according to type of mouthwash (A) where group A1 patients will use chlorhexidine mouthwash as control group while group A2 patients will use chlorhexidine with propolis and clove oil mouthwash as intervention group with 32 patients in each group. Each group will be further divided into two groups according to times of application (T) where T1 represents patients using the mouthwash once daily for one week every month for 6 months and T2 where patients will use the mouthwash twice daily for one week every month for 6 months with 16 patients in each subgroup.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
- Patients should be over 18 years of age.
- Patients should be with high caries risk assessment.
- Patients with a compromised medical history.
- Severe or active periodontal disease.
- Patients with a diseased salivary gland
- History of allergies or other adverse reactions to chlorhexidine, propolis, bee stings, or clove
- Patients on any antibiotics during the past month
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Caries Risk Assessment 6 month Patient caries risk assessment will be measured using the cariogram model
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Conservative Dentistry Department Out-Patient Clinic
🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt
Conservative Dentistry Department Out-Patient Clinic🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt