Efficacy of Peppermint and Green Tea in Malodor

Bad Breath Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparative Study of the Effects of Green Tea and Peppermint Herbal Mouthwash on Halitosis.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03053882
• Other study ID #: SBMU
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 4, 2017
• Last updated: February 12, 2017
• Start date: January 2015
• Est. completion date: June 2016

Study information

• Verified date: February 2017
• Source: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Background:

Herbal remedies can have the role of prevention and control of bad breath Since in the previous studies, therapeutic and antibacterial effect of green tea and peppermint had been proven .we studied and compared the effects of green tea and peppermint mouthwashes on halitosis.

Materials and Methods:

This single-blind clinical trial study with cross over design total of 88 volunteer dental students who complained bad breath and had organoleptic score (>= 2) and higher average test scores were enrolled. The students were divided randomly into two groups Green Tea - Peppermint were assigned. Organoleptic test in the baseline, on the 7 day, 14 and 21 measured after rinsing the mouthwashes .As well as the satisfaction of both plants on the last day was considered. Data analysis was performed using tests; Wilcoxon signed rank test, Mann Whithney u, GEE (Generalized Estimating Equation -ordinal logistic regression).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 88
• Est. completion date: June 2016
• Est. primary completion date: January 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

organoleptic number equal to or higher 2 no foods (garlic and onion) 48 hours before organoleptic test

Exclusion Criteria:

systemic disease

• use of antibiotics during study use of other mouthwash during study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Bad Breath
• Halitosis

Intervention

Other:
• mouthwash
mouthwash containing herbal peppermint or green tea

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	evaluation of changes in organoleptic score	0-5 organoleptic scale	baseline,7 days,14 days,21 days
Secondary	satisfaction of patients	questionnaire	21 days