Clinical trial NCT03996915: Evaluation of Halitosis After Treatment With Photodynamic Therapy Associated With Periodontal Treatment
Official title: Evaluation of Halitosis in Adult Patients After Treatment With Photodynamic Therapy Associated With Periodontal Treatment: Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Single Blinded Trial With 3-month Follow up
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Halitosis
Keywords: photodynamic therapy
periodontal disease
randomized controlled clinical study
Lead sponsor: University of Nove de Julho
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2019-06-25
Enrollment: 40
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Bio-equivalence Study Enrollment:40
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The aim of this randomized, controlled clinical trial was to treat oral halitosis in healthy adults with photodynamic therapy associated with periodontal treatment and follow them up for 3 months. The participants with halitosis will be randomized into two groups: G1-treatment with photodynamic therapy or G2-cleaning of the tongue with a tongue scraper . Halitosis were evaluated measuring volatile sulfur compounds using gas chromatography After the treatments, a second evaluation will be performed, along with a microbiological analysis (qPCR) for the identification of the bacteria T. denticola

Detailed description: Halitosis is an unpleasant odor that emanating from the mouth. A recent metanalysis shows worldwide trend towards a rise in halitosis prevalence. Studies show halitosis returns in a week after treatment with photodynamic therapy (PDT). Probably, bacteria residing in the periodontal sulcus could recolonize the dorsum of the tongue. To date, there are no study in adult population that associate halitosis and periodontal treatment with follow-up evaluation. The aim of this randomized, controlled clinical trial was to treat oral halitosis in healthy adults with photodynamic therapy associated with periodontal treatment and follow them up for 3 months. The participants (n=40) with halitosis will be randomized into two groups: G1-treatment with photodynamic therapy (n = 20) or G2-cleaning of the tongue with a tongue scraper (n = 20). Halitosis were evaluated measuring volatile sulfur compounds using gas chromatography After the treatments, a second evaluation will be performed, along with a microbiological analysis (qPCR) for the identification of the bacteria T. denticola. The evaluation of halitosis and the microbiological analysis will be repeated. After that, patients will receive periodontal treatment. The participants will return after 1 week and three months for an additional evaluation. Quality of life will be measured by Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) Comparisons will be made with ANOVA test, with the level of significance of 5 %. This protocol will determine the effectiveness of phototherapy regarding the reduction of halitosis in adults.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Both genders
* with at least 10 teeth
* Periodontal screening and recording (PSR) 0, 1 or 2
* without any changes in the anatomy of the back of the tongue (geographical or fissured tongue)
* positive halitosis (SH2 level higher than 112 ppb).

Exclusion Criteria:

* smokers
* ex-smokers for less than 5 years
* patients with hypersensitivity to the photosensitizer.

Primary outcomes:
measure: halitosis measurement (gas chromatography test)
timeFrame: through study completion on average of one year
Secondary outcomes:
measure: microbiological analysis
timeFrame: through study completion on average of one year
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: São Paulo
country: Brazil
facility: Nove de Julho University (UNINOVE)
Study officials:
affiliation: Nove de Julho University
name: Anna Carolina rt Horliana, phd
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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citation: Romero SDS, Schalch TO, do Vale KL, Ando ES, Mayer MPA, Feniar JPG, Fernandes KPS, Bussadori SK, Motta LJ, Negreiros RM, Tempestini Horliana ACR. Evaluation of halitosis in adult patients after treatment with photodynamic therapy associated with periodontal treatment: Protocol for a randomized, controlled, single-blinded trial with 3-month follow up. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Sep;98(39):e16976. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016976.