Effects of a food enriched with probiotics based Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the count of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus sp and the presence of incipient caries in children 3 to 4 years in Cali, Colombia

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Dental caries; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001363471
• Lead Sponsor: niversidad del Valle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 360

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy children from a general health perspective, with or without cavitated carious lesions at during baseline and tracing three, six, nine and twelve months with ages of 3 years to 4 years, both genders, of the Colombian Institute for family welfare (ICBF) belonging at low socio-economic stratum in the city of Cali, Colombia.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with systemic disorders who need special care and / or who have intolerance to milk drinks or allergy to any of the components of the experimental and / or placebo beverage and children who are under permanent antibiotic treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified