Efficacy of Natural Enzymes Mouthwash: a Randomised Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT05640362

Last Updated: 2022-12-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-10

Study Completion Date

2017-03-24

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical is to assess the efficacy of natural enzymes mouthwash in the treatment of xerostomia (dry mouth). The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) the efficacy of natural enzymes mouthwash in the symptomatic treatment of xerostomia; and (2) the response of xerostomia patients towards natural enzymes mouthwash. Participants were given a mouthwash to be used. Intervention group received natural enzymes moisturising mouthwash, while control group received benzydamine mouthwash. Mouthwashes were repacked, labelled with specific code and were given to participants by third-party. Subjects were instructed to rinse with the mouthwash 4 times per day at a specific period, for 2 weeks. Data were compared within each arm before and after using the mouthwashes; and between both arms after using the mouthwashes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Xerostomia Dry Mouth

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Benzydamine mouthwash

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Benzydamine mouthwash

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects were instructed to rinse with the mouthwash 4 times per day at a specific period, for 2 weeks.

Natural enzymes mouthwash

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Natural enzymes mouthwash

Intervention Type OTHER

Natural enzymes mouthwash contains numerous natural protein-enzymes, including lactoferrin, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, glucose oxidase. These active ingredients were proposed to render this mouthwash to act as salivary substitutes by reinforcing the functions of available saliva, hence reinforcing the immune system in the oral cavity. It was expected to relieve the symptoms in xerostomia patients, and even more if the patients have salivary flow reduction by improving the functions of the limited amount of saliva. The potential mechanisms of action of the mouthwash to treat xerostomia may be related to: (1) lubrication effects to wet the oral mucosal surfaces; (2) antimicrobial properties that will reduce risks of mucosal irritation by infections; (3) absence of alcohol in the mouthwash Subjects were instructed to rinse with the mouthwash 4 times per day at a specific period, for 2 weeks.

Interventions

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Natural enzymes mouthwash

Natural enzymes mouthwash contains numerous natural protein-enzymes, including lactoferrin, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, glucose oxidase. These active ingredients were proposed to render this mouthwash to act as salivary substitutes by reinforcing the functions of available saliva, hence reinforcing the immune system in the oral cavity. It was expected to relieve the symptoms in xerostomia patients, and even more if the patients have salivary flow reduction by improving the functions of the limited amount of saliva. The potential mechanisms of action of the mouthwash to treat xerostomia may be related to: (1) lubrication effects to wet the oral mucosal surfaces; (2) antimicrobial properties that will reduce risks of mucosal irritation by infections; (3) absence of alcohol in the mouthwash Subjects were instructed to rinse with the mouthwash 4 times per day at a specific period, for 2 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Benzydamine mouthwash

Subjects were instructed to rinse with the mouthwash 4 times per day at a specific period, for 2 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Oral7 mouthwash Difflam mouthwash

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years old and above,
* complained of dry mouth (xerostomia), and
* taking nutrition orally

Exclusion Criteria

* patients who had been using mouthwash for xerostomia in the past 1 week,
* unable to provide saliva samples,
* unable to chew paraffin wax for stimulated saliva,
* patients with oral motor function deficits, and
* those with severe cognitive deterioration.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National University of Malaysia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Rifqah Nordin, MClinDent

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National University of Malaysia

Locations

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Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status

Countries

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Malaysia

References

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Chiam TL, Choo J, Ashar A, Hussaini HM, Rajandram RK, Nordin R. Efficacy of natural enzymes mouthwash: a randomised controlled trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Apr 19;28(5):259. doi: 10.1007/s00784-024-05658-7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38639763 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UKM PPI/111/8/JEP-2016-582

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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