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The Impact of Sage Extract on GTS B and D Gene Expression in S. Mutans

NCT06703554 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2025-05-07

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Summary

Glucosyltransferases (Gtfs) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of dental caries caused by Streptococcus mutans. Gtfs is recognized as an attractive target for effective therapeutic interventions aimed at inhibiting cariogenic biofilms.

Objective: This study evaluates the antibacterial effects of sage extract compared to chlorhexidine mouthwashes on the expression of Gtf genes in S. mutans from salivary samples of high caries risk patients over a one-month follow-up, utilizing real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Methodology: This clinical trial involves 42 participants with a high risk for caries, who are randomly divided into two groups of 21 subjects each.

Conditions

  • Caries,Dental
  • Dental Caries
  • Dental Diseases

Interventions

OTHER

Sage Oil Mouthwash

Sage oil obtained from a local market of herbal products in Egypt. In order to identify chemical composition of sage essential oils and overall purity, Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry analysis (GC/MS) performed

BIOLOGICAL

Chlorohexidine Mouthwash

0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate in a base containing water, 11.6% alcohol, glycerin, PEG-40 sorbitan diisostearate, flavor, and sodium saccharin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-02
Primary Completion
2024-05-20
Completion
2024-06-25

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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