Effects of an Experimental Propolis Gel on Tooth Sensitivity Control and Post-bleaching Color Change: a Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT07569276 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-05-06

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Summary

This randomized, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study aims to investigate the effects of an experimental 0.5% propolis gel on controlling tooth sensitivity and discoloration after in-office dental bleaching. Sixty-six volunteers will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be randomly assigned to three experimental groups: Placebo - received application of a gel without active ingredient (K-Y Original), KF2 - received application of 5% potassium nitrate and 2% sodium fluoride (Desensitize KF 2%), and Propolis 0.5% - application of the experimental 0.5% propolis gel. All participants will undergo two in-office bleaching sessions with 35% hydrogen peroxide, with seven-day intervals between them. The bleaching agent will be applied for 30 minutes. The desensitizing agents will be applied prior to bleaching and kept in contact with the vestibular dental surface for ten minutes. Sensitivity will be monitored daily using the Visual Analogue Scale for fourteen days, while color change will be determined by spectrophotometry, using the parameters of the CIELab\* system and calculation of ΔE00, measured before bleaching (T0) and 7 days after the second bleaching session (T1). The data will be subjected to statistical analysis according to sample distribution, adopting a power of 80% and a significance level of 5%.

Conditions

  • Tooth Bleaching
  • Pain
  • Dentin Desensitizing Agents

Interventions

OTHER

Placebo - gel KY original

Prior to bleaching treatment with 35% hydrogen peroxide, the Placebo group received the application of a placebo gel (without active ingredient), under the same conditions described for the experimental gel.

OTHER

Propolis gel

Prior to bleaching treatment with 35% hydrogen peroxide, the dental elements of the Propolis received application of the experimental desensitizing gel on the buccal surfaces of the central incisors, lateral incisors, canines and upper and lower premolars, for 10 minutes.

OTHER

KF2- Potassium nitrate

Prior to bleaching treatment with 35% hydrogen peroxide, the dental elements of the KF2 received application of the potassium nitrate gel on the buccal surfaces of the central incisors, lateral incisors, canines and upper and lower premolars, for 10 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal do Para

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-29
Primary Completion
2026-12-30
Completion
2027-03-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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