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The efficacy of lozenge on anti-oral inflammation and smoking

Completed
Conditions
Smokers aged between 18 and 65 years, smoked more than 5 cigarettes/day in the past 6 months, diagnosed by a dentist with mild or moderate oral inflammation, and healthy subjects with no allergic history to any ingredient in the lozenges.
Moringa oleifera Lam., Vernonia cinerea, Lozenge, smoking, Oral inflammation
Registration Number
TCTR20210420006
Lead Sponsor
Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI)
Brief Summary

In this study, MO leaf extract, VC extract, MO lozenges, and MO+VC lozenges showed strong antioxidant potential and anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines as IL-6 of inflamed human macrophages. Moreover, lozenges containing MO and MO+VC had a strong effect on reducing gingivitis and oral inflammation in smokers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
67
Inclusion Criteria

Smokers aged between 18 and 65 years, smoked more than 5 cigarettes/day in the past 6 months, diagnosed by a dentist with mild or moderate oral inflammation, and healthy subjects with no allergic history to any ingredient in the lozenges.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included subjects who had a history of disease including diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, cancer, significant hepatic and renal impairment, neuro-logic and psychiatric disorder, and immunodeficiency, pregnant or breastfeeding, used drugs including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressive drugs within 6 months before the study visit, severe alcoholism or drug addict, and previous use of anti-inflammation or smoking cessation products within one month.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oral inflammation 4 weeks oral examination score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gingival index 4 weeks Gingival index score
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