Comparing the effects of two types of mouthwash on dental health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mouthwash containing Tropolone compared to a standard Chlorhexidine (CHX 0.2%) mouthwash in reducing intraoral microorganisms associated with dental diseases. It is a randomized clinical trial involving healthy volunteers aged 18 to 45 who will temporarily suspend their usual oral hygiene practices. The study seeks to address the ongoing challenge of dental caries, which affects a significant portion of the adult population in the U.S. by potentially offering a more effective mouthwash option for oral health maintenance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients should be between 18- 45 years of age.
2. All the volunteers participated in this study will be healthy looking with free medical history.
3. The volunteers will be asked to suspend their usual oral hygiene practice from two to four days before experiment studying.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with a compromised medical condition.
2. Volunteers that receive any antimicrobial agent during at least two weeks prior to study.
3. Volunteer with fixed, removable prosthesis or orthodontics appliance.
4. Volunteers with DMF above six will be excluded.

Where it's running

• Cairo University
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Abdelkadir — Study Principal Investigator
• Study coordinator: Mohamed Abdelkadir, master
• Email: mohamed.awad@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
• Phone: +201117147699

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.