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Controlled Clinical Trial of Traditional Chinese Medicine Mouthrinse

NCT01637948 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2012-07-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been seen as the predominant way of treating disease in China over three thousand years. Certain TCM have scientifically proved to have anti-bacterial property. Patients having orthodontic treatment have higher risks of caries and gum diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of TCM Mouthrinses in addition to toothbrushing and flossing has an added benefit for orthodontic patients in maintaining proper oral health.

Conditions

  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DRUG

Listerine mouthrinse

For six months

DRUG

Chinese Medicine mouthrinse

six months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ricky Wong, PhD · Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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