A study evaluating the efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of bad breath in patients with gum problems.Probiotic are dietary suplements containing live bacteria that are beneficial to the body.
Phase 1
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/12/022226
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Ansu Emmanuel
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Subjects with a minimum complement of 20 teeth.
2.systemically healthy patients
3.patient diagnosed with chronic periodontitis
clinically evident with at least 2 teeth 4.showing probing depth >=5mm
5.patient with clinically perceptible halitosis
Exclusion Criteria
1.Subjects with any systemic disease.
2.Subjects received periodontal treatment in last 6 months
3.Subjects who have received antibiotics/anti-inflammatory drugs/steroids in the recent past
4.Pregnant or lactating women.
5.Subjects who are tobacco users.
6.Patients allergic to lactate products
7.Patient deemed uncooperative
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Expecting reduction in number of anaerobic bacteria and halitosisTimepoint: baseline, 1 month and 6 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method gradual reduction in number of anaerobic bacteria and there by decrease in halitosisTimepoint: baseline, 1 month and 6 month