Xylitol vs Control: serious adverse events
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0 | 0.0000000000000000000542 | 0.000844 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.000362 | 0.0000994 | 0.00132 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | -0.000362 | -0.00132 | 0.000521 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | log | a group has no participants with the outcome | ClinicalTrials.gov | |||
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | log | a cell of the two-by-two table is zero | ClinicalTrials.gov | |||
| Number needed to treat, for one fewer participant with a serious adverse event on Xylitol than on Control | 2,760 | from the risk difference interval | the interval includes no difference | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Group 2 names the comparator: control.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Xylitol | Cluster of sites receiving xylitol gum.~Xylitol gum: This is a cluster randomized trial, whereby 4 sites will receive the intervention of xylitol gum in the prepregnancy and early pregnancy interval. | 0 | 4,549 | EG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Control | Cluster of sites not receiving xylitol gum. This is a cluster randomized trial, whereby 4 sites will not receive the intervention of xylitol gum in the prepregnancy and early pregnancy interval. | 2 | 5,520 | EG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Harm 2
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it counts | Total, serious adverse events | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | 4 years; Data was collected from study enrollment in 2015 through 2019 during which study participants were enrolled and completed the study. An additional 2 year follow-up period occurred from 2019-2021 in which data was verified and cross-validated with local maternal delivery logbooks | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Saving Lives at Birth: Primary Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Relation to Preterm Birth in Malawi | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT02333227 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | NA | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease, Caries, Dental | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Xylitol gum | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | Baylor College of Medicine | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2024-01-08 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02333227?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Release trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0
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ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.