Probiotics in Children With Early Childhood Caries

NCT ID: NCT03998306

Last Updated: 2019-10-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-07-19

Study Completion Date

2020-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if probiotic lozenges taken once a day before bedtime for twelve weeks can decrease the numbers of Streptococcus mutans

Detailed Description

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Streptococcus salivarius is one of the commensal bacteria of the mouth and the main component of biofilm. Research indicates that some microorganisms present in plaque, which until recently were considered not to cause caries, including Streptococcus salivarius, present in the supragingival microbiome, can also cause tooth decay.

Conditions

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Dietary Supplement

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Probiotics

A half of the participants will be randomly allocated to the probiotics group. They will receive probiotic lozenge before falling asleep for12 weeks. They will receive hygienic and dietetic instructions. examination will be conducted before study and after 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Probiotics

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

the participants will receive probiotic lozenge before falling asleep for 12 weeks.

the participants will receive dietetic and hygienic instructions

CONTROL

no intervention

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention

Interventions

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Experimental: Probiotics

the participants will receive probiotic lozenge before falling asleep for 12 weeks.

the participants will receive dietetic and hygienic instructions

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

No intervention

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* generally healthy children aged 3-6;
* recognized caries of early childhood, dmf\> 1,
* lack of active caries and inflammation of the mouth
* CFU\> 105 / ml Streptococcus mutans
* a minimum of one-month period from: the last antibiotic therapy, probiotic use, professional fluoride prophylaxis or supervised tooth brushing with fluoride preparations, the use of fluoride toothpaste, not using xylitol, written consent of parents / legal guardians for participation in research.

Exclusion Criteria

chronic diseases and chronically taken medicines in the past,

* planned change of residence during the year,
* age below 3 and above 6 years,
* healthy teeth, dmf = 0,
* CFU \<105 / ml Streptococcus mutans
* Patient during antibiotic therapy, probiotic use, professional fluoride prophylaxis or supervised tooth brushing with fluoride preparations
* no toothpaste with fluoride
* using xylitol
* lack of written consent of parents / legal guardians for participation in research.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medical University of Warsaw

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk

Warsaw, Warsaw, 18 Miodowa Saint, Poland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Poland

Facility Contacts

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Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk, Ass.Prof.

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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KB/202/2017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id