Status:
COMPLETED
Therapeutic Application of Coconut Oil in Oral Health
Lead Sponsor:
Fundacion Clinica Pardinas
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universidade da Coruña
University Hospital A Coruña
Conditions:
Periodontal Diseases
Periodontal Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The scientific literature has verified that coconut oil has properties that open perspectives for its application in order to maintain oral health and, in particular, for the treatment of different or...
Detailed Description
Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent pathologies in humans. In the latest survey on Oral Health in Spain by the Council of Dentists of Spain, it is determined that between 85-94% of the Sp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of legal age (18 years) affected by periodontitis with the ability to read, understand and sign the informed consent after having explained the nature of the study, with a willingness to follow protocol requirements
- Diagnosed with periodontal disease stages II, III and IV and grades B and C
- Minimum of 16 natural teeth
Exclusion
- Patients who have been treated with antibiotics in the last 4 weeks and who are currently being treated with antibiotics.
- Patients who regularly use gum or candies with xylitol, coconut or coconut derivatives.
- Patients who have received dental cleaning within the last 6 months.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding patients,
- Patients with allergies to coconut, coconut-derived products and chlorhexidine
- Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, bleeding disorders, liver or kidney disease, heart disease, active cancer, active infectious diseases (other than periodontitis) and patients with a history of local irradiation therapy in the head/neck area.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06049589
Start Date
November 1 2022
End Date
August 31 2024
Last Update
February 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Clinica Medico Dental Pardiñas
A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain, 15003