The Effect of Brushing With Salvadorapersica (Miswak) Sticks on Salivary Streptococcus Mutants and Plaque Level in Children: A Clinical Trial

NCT ID: NCT04137393

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-10-31

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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Objectives:

to evaluate the effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (Miswak) on streptococcus mutants compared to brushing with fluoridated tooth paste (FTP) in children.

Methods:

A total of 94 healthy children (8 years old) from an elementary governmental school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were grouped to Miswak and FTP groups. They were assessed for their salivary level of mutans streptococci species, and lactobacillus at the baseline and three weeks after brushing. Caries level using DMFT/dmft, and plaque amount using Greene Vermillion simplified oral hygiene index were recorded.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Plaque, Dental

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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Salvadora persica

brush teeth with Salvadora persica "Miswak"

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

brushing

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

mechanical and chemical plaque removal

tooth brush

brush with fluoridated tooth paste

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

brushing

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

mechanical and chemical plaque removal

Interventions

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brushing

mechanical and chemical plaque removal

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy children
* age from 8 to 9
* parents signed the consent form they attended morning session for brushing

Exclusion Criteria

* medical compromised children
* parents did not sign the consent form Did not attend morning session
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

9 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Heba sabbagh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Heba sabbagh

assistant professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

References

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Sabbagh HJ, AlGhamdi KS, Mujalled HT, Bagher SM. The effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on salivary Streptococcus mutans and plaque levels in children: a clinical trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Feb 13;20(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s12906-020-2847-3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32054468 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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006-16

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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