A New Portable Monitor for Measuring Odorous Compounds in Oral, Exhaled and Nasal Air

NCT ID: NCT01139073

Last Updated: 2010-06-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-05-31

Study Completion Date

2010-04-30

Brief Summary

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The B/B Checker, a new portable device for detecting odorous compounds in oral, exhaled, and nasal air, is now available. As a single unit, this device is capable of assessing several kinds of gases mixed with volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in addition to other odorous gasses. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the B/B Checker for detecting the malodor level of oral, exhaled, and nasal air.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Halitosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of oral malodor

Exclusion Criteria

* Smoker
* Medical disorders
* Undergoing any antibiotic or other antimicrobial therapy
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Okayama University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

References

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Tamaki N, Kasuyama K, Esaki M, Toshikawa T, Honda S, Ekuni D, Tomofuji T, Morita M. A new portable monitor for measuring odorous compounds in oral, exhaled and nasal air. BMC Oral Health. 2011 Apr 20;11:15. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-11-15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21504624 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MMorita-BB

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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