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The Effect of Miswak Chewing Sticks on the Oral Helicobacter Pylori Infection

NCT02418520 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-08-25

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Summary

To elucidate the relationship of chewing miswak sticks on the H. Pylori infection in the oral cavity.The study would be conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University.

Oral plaque samples would be obtained from those patients who are willing to participate. As a part of the initial screening the plaque samples would be collected and sent for screening of oral microbiota to the Microbiology Department of Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University. Here, the basic microbial culturing (rapid urease test) would be performed for detecting the presence of oral H.Pylori. Volunteers who are tested positive for H. Pylori infection through the rapid urease test would be invited to participate in the study.

Conditions

  • Caries
  • Periodontitis

Interventions

DEVICE

Miswak

Oral hygiene with Miswak chewing sticks and normal tooth brush

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kuwait University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-01
Primary Completion
2019-12-01
Completion
2019-12-01

Countries

  • Kuwait

Study Locations

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