Effectiveness of Different Candies Against Bad Breath

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bad Breath
• Interventions: Other: Intake of 3 different candies against bad breath

• Registration Number: NCT04589481
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Brief Summary

This study is to analyze whether the candies can relieve or eliminate bad breath, both subjectively and objectively.

Detailed Description

This study is to systematically examine an existing candy, which is easily available and is intended to relieve or eliminate bad breath. The main aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the candies on the subjective perception of bad breath. The secondary outcome of the study is to investigate whether there is actually a decrease in volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in the exhaled air and also a decrease in bad breath during organoleptic measurement.

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether the different candies can relieve or eliminate bad breath, both subjectively and objectively.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-10-14
• Study First Posted: 2020-10-19
• Study Start: 2021-02-23
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study Completion: 2021-06-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• Non- smoker
• No general medical illness or medication

Exclusion Criteria

• Allergies/intolerances to ingredients of the products used
• Chronic diseases
• Smoker
• Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
candy intake	Intake of 3 different candies against bad breath	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Organoleptic analysis of breathing air sample	max 60 minutes at 3 different days	Assessment of the patient's bad breath on the basis of the subjective assessment of an investigator (scale of 0 to 5 (0, no odor; 1, questionable odor; 2, slight malodor; 3, moderate malodor; 4, strong malodor; 5, severe malodor))
Measurement of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) in ppb (parts per billion).	max 60 minutes at 3 different days	Assessment of the patient's bad breath on the basis of the objective assessment by a sulfide monitor (HaliSens® AI Analytical Innovations GmbH, Moosbach, Germany)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitäres Zentrum für Zahnmedizin UZB; 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland