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Investigate the possible role of Fusobacterium species in causing halitosis (bad breath)

Design of selective media for the isolation Fusobacterium species in halitosis persons and the etiology of this condition

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013053013520N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-07-17
Start date
2013-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Bad Breath. Halitosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Sampling of periodontal pockets by a physician after being approved criteria with used a special paper swaps.Then specimens?? will be put in a enriched medium that have already been m
Diagnosis
Treatment - Drugs
Sampling of periodontal pockets by a physician after being approved criteria with used a special paper swaps.Then specimens?? will be put in a enriched medium that have already been made.Finally the
Control Group: Sampling is done by this individuals group that do not show halitosis status by organoleptic examination and exit conditions may not apply in their case by a physician. sampling is don

Sponsors

Research Deputy of School of Medicine Shiraz
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: organoleptic score > 2 and tongue coating score > 4. Exclusion criterion: eating spicy foods, onions and garlic in the 48 hours prior to the examination.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduce Bad Breath. Timepoint: After completion of antibiotic treatment. Method of measurement: Organoleptic methods (organoleptic score) and visual observation dorsal tongue (winkle tongue coating score).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHadi Sedigh Ebrahim Saraie

Department of Bacteriology and Virology , School of Medicine

sedigh_h@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1230 4356

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026