Respiratory Pathogens
Conditions
Interventions
A:Povidone-iodine 1% w/v
B:Hydrogen peroxide 1.5%w/v
C:Chlorhexidine 0.2% w/v
Sponsors
Colman McGrath
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Be aged 18 or older 2. Be able to provide informed consent 3. Not taking any anti-viral, anti-bacterial or anti-fungal agents – topically or systemically (or in the past month) 4. No known allergy to mouth rinses.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating 2. Currently taking any anti-viral, anti-bacterial or antifungal agents – topically or systemically (or in the past month) 3. Contraindications to use of mouth rinses such as active known allergies, thyroid disease, undergoing radioactive iodine therapy (may interact with PVP-I)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the prevalence of respiratory pathogens in saliva pre-mouth rinsing;the prevalence of respiratory pathogens in saliva posr-mouth rinsing; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the prevalence (and amount) of respiratory pathogens in the environmental from air samples pre-mouth rinsing;the prevalence (and amount) of respiratory pathogens in the environmental from air samples post-mouth rinsing;the prevalence (and amount) of respiratory pathogens from environmental swabbed of worksurface in the dental setting pre-mouth rinsing;the prevalence (and amount) of respiratory pathogens from environmental swabbed of worksurface in the dental setting post-mouth rinsing;Patient’s acceptance of pre-procedural mouth rinsing; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Colman McGrath
University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed