Halitosis and Mouth Breathing in Children

Completed

• Conditions: Halitosis; Mouth Breathing

• Registration Number: NCT01269957
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nove de Julho

Brief Summary

Objective: determine whether there is a correlation between halitosis and mouth breathing in children. Study design: Fifty-five children between three and 14 years of age were divided into two groups (nasal and mouth breathing) for the assessment of halitosis. Descriptive analysis was carried out regarding the degree of halitosis in each group. The chi-square test was used for the comparison between groups, with 5% level of significance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-11
• Primary Completion: 2010-03
• Status Verified: 2010-08
• Study Completion: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2011-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 2011-01-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 55

Inclusion Criteria

All children registered at the clinic of the specialization course in pediatric dentistry of the ABCD/SP in 2008 were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nove de Julho University; 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, Brazil