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Last refreshed on: 13 June 2016
Main ID:  NCT02789436
Date of registration: 04/04/2016
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: University of Zagreb
Public title: Effect of Probiotic Lozenges on Halitosis in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis
Scientific title: Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus Reuteri-containing Lozenges (Prodentis) on Halitosis in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis
Date of first enrolment: June 2016
Target sample size: 30
Recruitment status: Not yet recruiting
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02789436
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)  
Phase:  Phase 4
Countries of recruitment
Croatia
Contacts
Name:     Larisa Music, DMD
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Telephone:
Email: lmusic@sfzg.hr
Affiliation: 
Name:     Larisa Music, DMD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email: lmusic@sfzg.hr
Affiliation: 
Name:     Darije Plancak, Professor
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Affiliation:  University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult patients, above age of 30

- Non-smokers or ex-smokers (not smoking in the past year)

- Moderate to advanced untreated chronic periodontitis

- Good compliance and following of oral hygiene instructions

- Halitosis in active phase and patient's subjective complaint

- Informed consent by the patient

Exclusion Criteria

- Aggressive periodontitis

- Antibiotics administered up to 3 months prior to this study

- Pregnancy and breastfeeding

- Immunosuppressive therapy

- Oral neoplasms (including radiation or chemotherapy)

- Diabetes mellitus

- Acute oral inflammation or infection

- Poor, unsatisfactory oral hygiene and lack of compliance

- Use of dietary supplements containing probiotics within 2 weeks prior to study start



Age minimum: 30 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Halitosis
Intervention(s)
Drug: L. reuteri Prodentis® lozenges
Other: Placebo lozenges
Primary Outcome(s)
Change in VSC concentration in mouth air [Time Frame: 28 days]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Change from Baseline in Bleeding on Probing (BOP) [Time Frame: 28 days]
Changes in halitosis associated quality of life [Time Frame: 28 days]
Change from Baseline in Plaque Accumulation (PCR) [Time Frame: 28 days]
Secondary ID(s)
05-PA-26-10/15
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
BioGaia AB
Ethics review
Results
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