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NCT Number: NCT04779502

The Efficacy of Oregano Essential Oil in Reducing Oral Halitosis

the efficacy of commercially available oregano essential oil mouthwash in the reduction of oral halitosis was compared to chlorhexidine and distilled water and the results showed significant reduction of organoleptic tongue and floss scores and BANA test scores compared to placebo

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Key information

Conditions

Halitosis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Univeristy of Baghdad

Baghdad, Rasafa, 00964, Iraq

About this study

the results showed that oregawash showed a comparable effect to chx in reducing oral halitosis

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Organoleptic score was >2 at baseline.
  • Participants between 18-23 years of age.
  • The subjects had no systemic disease and were not taking antibiotics or receiving other antimicrobial therapy.
  • The subjects did not receive the same time treatment for their halitosis.

Exclusion criteria

  • Smokers, alcoholics and drug addicts.
  • Patients with periodontitis or pocket depth >6 mm.
  • Patients taking drugs which induced xerostomia.
  • Subjects consuming spicy food: garlic or onions two days before examination.
  • Patients with orthodontic appliances or removable dentures.
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

oregawash

Other

mouthwash containing oregano essential oil

corsodyl

Other

0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash

Other names: chlorhexdine

Placebo

Other

distilled water

Other names: distilled water

Primary outcomes

  1. organoleptic tongue and floss scores

    Time frame: 9 month

    organoleptic measuements

Secondary outcomes

  1. BANA test

    Time frame: 9 month

    chair side BANA test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MOHAMED SAEED M. ALI

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Efficacy of Oregano Essential Oil in Reducing Oral Halitosis :A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 3, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2021

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