Status:
TERMINATED
Herbal Lollipops on Oral Bacterial Levels and DMFT/Dmft Scores of Children With Asthma Using Inhalers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Conditions:
Asthma
Dental Caries
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Young children with asthma who use drugs for their asthma are at higher risk for tooth decay. These drugs can cause (1) dry mouth from less saliva secretion and (2) acid mouth that causes teeth to bec...
Detailed Description
This study is entitled, "Effects of herbal lollipops on Streptococcus Mutans levels and the dental caries experience of children with asthma taking beta2-adrenergic drugs." In this study, forty-five (...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must have a medical diagnosis of asthma and must use a beta2-adrenergic agonist inhaler or nebulizer for their symptoms as needed.
- Must not have any other serious medical conditions that require taking another illness-related medication that may cloud the study results. (i.e. medications that have been shown to have anti-sialogogue effects.
- Must not have a history of severe early childhood caries (SECC) or "baby bottle tooth decay."
- Must fall within the age range of four (4) to sixteen (16) years old.
- Must be available to return for data collection during six (6) months of participation in the experiment.
Exclusion
- Children who do not fall within all the aforementioned inclusion criteria will not be considered for participation in this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 23 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 27 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01147835
Start Date
September 23 2009
End Date
September 27 2011
Last Update
August 23 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198