Efficacy of the Extract of Carica Papaya as an Inhibitor of Streptococcus Mutans

NCT ID: NCT04485520

Last Updated: 2021-08-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-21

Study Completion Date

2017-10-21

Brief Summary

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Papaya has effects on oral pathogenic microorganisms, it also has anticoagulant quality, amebicidal action, antimicrobial, bacteriostatic and antifungal activity on different bacteria, especially on Streptococcus mutans, this can be exploited in the dental area. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of Carica Papaya peel extract (suckling) as an inhibitor of Streptococcus Mutans in students of the dental faculty of the National University of Caaguazú in 2018.

Detailed Description

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Specific objectives

* To determine the inhibition of the extract of the peel of Carica Papaya (baby) at 3% on Streptococcus Mutans by age and sex grouping.
* To quantify the inhibition of the extract of the peel of Carica Papaya (baby) at 3% on the growth of Streptococcus Mutans before, at 10 minutes and 8 days of use in the experimental group.
* Quantify the inhibition of 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on the growth of Streptococcus Mutans before, after 10 minutes and 8 days of use in the control group.
* Compare the count of Colony Forming Units (CFU) between both groups.

Conditions

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Streptococcus, Other Specified Group Dental Plaque

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Carica Papaya extract

Carica Papaya at 3%

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

CARICA PAPAYA MOUTHWASH

Intervention Type OTHER

Each application was 10 ml. applied for 1 minute, once a day for 8 days

Chlorhexidine

0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash formulation (commercially available)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH

Intervention Type OTHER

Each application was 10 ml. applied for 1 minute, once a day for 8 days

Interventions

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CARICA PAPAYA MOUTHWASH

Each application was 10 ml. applied for 1 minute, once a day for 8 days

Intervention Type OTHER

CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH

Each application was 10 ml. applied for 1 minute, once a day for 8 days

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants that signed the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* allergic to carica papaya
* ongoing medical or dental treatment that could interfere with the results.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Julieta María Méndez Romero

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Julieta María Méndez Romero

Head of Writting and Publication Department, Regional Health Research Institute

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Diego Céspedes

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional de Caaguazu

Ulises A Villasanti Torales

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Facultad de Odontologia, Universidad Nacional de Caaguazu

Locations

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Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional de Caaguazú

Coronel Oviedo, International, Paraguay

Site Status

Countries

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Paraguay

References

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Saliasi I, Llodra JC, Bravo M, Tramini P, Dussart C, Viennot S, Carrouel F. Effect of a Toothpaste/Mouthwash Containing Carica papaya Leaf Extract on Interdental Gingival Bleeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Nov 27;15(12):2660. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122660.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30486374 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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00140

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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