A clinical trial to study the effect of chlorhexidine and tree tea oil mouth rinse on oral halitosis

Phase 4

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: oral halitosis

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/11/022041

Lead Sponsor: Dr Srikumar Prabhu

Brief Summary: This study is randamized,double blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial comparing the effect of naturally derived mouth rinse and chlorhexidine mouth rinse on reduction in oral halitosis scores. This study wil be carried out in a single center. The primary outcome measure is reduction in Solobacterium moorei counts and secondary outcome measurement will be reduction in halitosis score. The total duration of the study is one week.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

genuine halitosis of oral origin, with full mouth organoleptic score of greater than 3 on Rosenbergâ€™s scale (0-5) and VSC of greater than 157ppb., and probing pocket depth not exceeding 4 mm in any of the surfaces examined.

Exclusion Criteria

smokers, individuals with systemic conditions or diseases, history of periodontal surgical therapy, and systemic medication related to oral dryness or history of systemic antibiotic therapy one month prior to commencement of the study, female patients on menstruation and pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
% Reduction in Solobacterium moorei Counts	0 and 1 Week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in VSC scores	0 and 1 Week

Trial Locations

Locations (1): bangalore instittute of dental sciences
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
bangalore instittute of dental sciences
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Srikumar Pabhu
Principal investigator
9845009397
dr_ksrikumar@yahoo.co.in