Effects of lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase-containing food on the oral hygiene status of older individuals: A randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 714-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Morita ◽  
Kentaro Ishikawa ◽  
Manabu Nakano ◽  
Hiroyuki Wakabayashi ◽  
Koji Yamauchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Double Blinded

The effectiveness of waist-shaped and straight-shaped interdental brushes in cleaning implant overdenture attachments: a self-controlled clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuwen Chen ◽  
Yanjun Ge ◽  
Jinyou Chai ◽  
Hailan Feng ◽  
Jianzhang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
The Other ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Cleaning Procedure ◽  
Plaque Removal ◽  
Line Angle ◽  
Implant Overdenture ◽  
Interdental Brush

Elderly patients often find it challenging to remove plaque accumulated on the attachments of implant overdentures (IOD) using conventional cleaning instruments. Further, excessive plaque accumulation can lead to peri-implant diseases and occasionally to respiratory diseases. Therefore, here, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of waist-shaped interdental brushes (WIB) with that of straight-shaped ones (SIB) in plaque removal from the locator attachments of IOD. Twenty participants with two locator attachments retaining mandibular IOD participated in this study. After the baseline cleaning, the participants refrained from oral hygiene maintenance for 3 days. A dentist cleaned one of the attachments using the WIB and the other attachment using the SIB. The pre- and post-cleaning modified plaque index (mPLI) scores were recorded. Following another 3 days free from oral hygiene maintenance, the trained participants repeated the same cleaning procedure using the WIB and SIB. Pre- and post-cleaning mPLI scores were recorded. Regardless of the type of brush used, the post-cleaning mPLI scores were lower than the pre-cleaning ones. After the cleaning procedure, the overall mean mPLI score was lower in the WIB group than in the SIB group. The post-cleaning mPLI scores at the line-angles and on the axial surfaces of the attachments were also lower in the WIB group than in the SIB group. There was no difference in the cleaning effectiveness between the dentist and participants when they used the same type of interdental brush. The WIB was significantly more efficient in plaque removal than the SIB, especially at the line-angle sites.

Liraglutide as an Additional Treatment to Insulin in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus—A 52-Week Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Diabetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 3-LB ◽  
Author(s):  
PARESH DANDONA ◽  
HUSAM GHANIM ◽  
NITESH D. KUHADIYA ◽  
TANVI SHAH ◽  
JEANNE M. HEJNA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Double Blinded

scholarly journals Administration of Apple Polyphenol Supplements for Skin Conditions in Healthy Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1071
Author(s):  
Toshihiko Shoji ◽  
Saeko Masumoto ◽  
Nina Moriichi ◽  
Yasuyuki Ohtake ◽  
Tomomasa Kanda
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Skin Pigmentation ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Continuous Administration ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Dependent Relationship ◽  
Skin Conditions ◽  
Double Blinded

This clinical study was performed to evaluate the effects of continuous apple polyphenol (AP) administration on facial skin conditions and pigmentation induced by ultraviolet (UV) irradiation in healthy women participants. Participants (n = 65, age 20–39 years) were randomized to receive tablets containing AP (300 or 600 mg/day) or placebo in a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Continuous administration of AP for 12 weeks significantly prevented UV irradiation induced skin pigmentation (erythema value, melanin value, L value), although a dose-dependent relationship was not clearly observed. In contrast, no significant differences were detected between the groups with regard to water content and trans-epidermal water loss. Our study demonstrated that APs and their major active compounds, procyanidins, have several health benefits. Here, we report that continuous administration of AP for 12 weeks alleviated UV irradiation induced skin pigmentation, when compared with placebo, in healthy women.

scholarly journals Preventive Efficacy of Dried Lime (Citrus aurantifulia) in Common Cold Among Hajj Pilgrims: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e1462
Author(s):  
Mehdi Pasalar ◽  
Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat ◽  
Hossein Molavi Vardanjani ◽  
Mohsen Keshavarz ◽  
Maryam Mosaffa-Jahromi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Placebo Group ◽  
Common Cold ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Drug Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preventive Efficacy ◽  
Double Blinded ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Dried lime (Citrus aurantifulia) is one of the herbal preparations used especially by Iranian pilgrims as a preventative agent and self-remedy for respiratory tracts symptoms in folklore medicine. Therefore, we evaluated the preventive efficacy of dried lime preparation in common cold among Iranian pilgrims. Materials and Methods: In this randomized, double-blinded, clinical trial patients in the drug group received dried lime capsules, 500 mg in a single dose per day for four weeks. In the placebo group, the patients received placebo capsules using the same method. The primary outcome measure in this trial was the severity of cold symptoms assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of the trend of cold symptoms severity during the study period. However, in the second week, the severity of all the cold symptoms in the drug group was less, compared to the placebo, but at the end of the study, comparison of the two groups revealed no significant difference in any of the investigated options. Conclusion: The findings revealed that although the severity of all the cold symptoms in the drug group was less as compared to the placebo group, the dried lime capsule showed no statistically significant effect on the control of these symptoms in Iranian pilgrims. [GMJ.2020;9:e1462]  

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