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NCT03590977
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Evaluation the Efficacy of a Herbal Licorice on Reducing Salivary Streptococcus Mutans Levels (A Randomized Clinical Trial)

Cairo University0 sites52 target enrollmentSeptember 1, 2018
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ConditionsCaries, Dental

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Caries, Dental
Sponsor
Cairo University
Enrollment
52
Primary Endpoint
salivary bacterial count
Last Updated
7 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To compare the effect of a natural herbal licorice containing preventive measure alternative to chlorohexidine preventive measure to decrease the effect of streptococcus mutans.

Detailed Description

A total number of fifty-two patients will be enrolled in the study. They will be divided into two groups: study group and control group. Study group will be subjected to licorice mouthwash and the control will be subjected to chlorohexidine mouth wash. Salivary bacterial count will be evaluated for both groups.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
September 1, 2018
End Date
October 1, 2019
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Nancy Helmy Blamon Mikhael

Assistant lecturer

Cairo University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •over 18 years old
  • •co-operative patients
  • •not allergic to licorice
  • •not allergic to chlorohexidine

Exclusion Criteria

  • •pregnancy
  • •allergic patients to licorice
  • •allergic patients to chlorohexidine
  • •lack of compliance
  • •evidence of parafunctional habits
  • •patients with periodontal disease
  • •xerostomia
  • •participants that receive any microbial agent two weeks prior to the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

salivary bacterial count

Time Frame: after one week

streotococcus mutans bacterial count

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