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Anticaries Effect of Xylitol,Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinses Among Individuals at High Risk

NCT04399161, Phase 2, Phase 3, Completed, Dr. Krupa NC; results first posted 2020-07-22

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ConductScience Library. Anticaries Effect of Xylitol,Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinses Among Individuals at High Risk. Trials, record NCT04399161. Release trials-2026-11-12-0.5.0, 12 Nov 2026. https://conductscience.org/library/trials/NCT04399161

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Trial

As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.

Title
Anticaries Effect of Xylitol,Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinses Among Individuals at High Risk
NCT number
NCT04399161
Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2, Phase 3
Enrollment
60 participants, actual
Lead sponsor
Dr. Krupa NC
Conditions
Cariostatic Agents, Mouthwashes
Interventions
Chlorhexidine mouthwash, Xylitol, Probiotic
First posted
2020-05-22
Last updated
2020-07-22
Results first posted
2020-07-22
Limitations and caveats
Small number of subjects analyzed.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

Registered outcomes1

Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.

ListOutcomeTime frameDescription
PrimaryChange in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueAssessment of change in Streptococcus mutans levels 14 days after interventionChange in Streptococcus mutans levels in dental plaque after using mouth rinses for 14 days to determine their antimicrobial efficacy.

Outcomes1

Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.

TypeOutcomeTime framePopulationUnitsMeasured as
PRIMARYChange in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueAssessment of change in Streptococcus mutans levels 14 days after intervention
Group A (Children): 9 out of 10 analyzed. 1 excluded. Group A (Elderly): 9 out of 10 analyzed. 1 excluded.~Group B (Children): 9 out of 10 analyzed. 1 excluded. Group B (Elderly): 9 out of 10 were analyzed. 1 excluded.~Group C (Children): All 10 were analyzed. Group C (Elderly): 8 out of 10 were analyzed. 2 excluded.
log10CFU/gMEAN

Results by group6

Each measurement the trial posted, group by group, in the words and numbers it posted.

OutcomeGroupCategoryValueSpreadUnits
Change in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)Children (5-12 years)3.11Standard Deviation 2.32log10CFU/g
Change in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)Children (5-12 years)0.93Standard Deviation 0.86log10CFU/g
Change in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)Children (5-12 years)1.91Standard Deviation 1.67log10CFU/g
Change in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)Elderly (above 60 years)2.23Standard Deviation 1.08log10CFU/g
Change in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)Elderly (above 60 years)1.39Standard Deviation 0.81log10CFU/g
Change in Streptococcus Mutans Levels in Dental PlaqueGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)Elderly (above 60 years)1.61Standard Deviation 0.92log10CFU/g

Participant flow9

How many started, completed or left each group, period by period.

PeriodMilestoneGroupParticipantsUnits counted
Overall StudySTARTEDGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)20
Overall StudySTARTEDGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)20
Overall StudySTARTEDGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)20
Overall StudyCOMPLETEDGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)18
Overall StudyCOMPLETEDGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)18
Overall StudyCOMPLETEDGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)18
Overall StudyNOT COMPLETEDGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)2
Overall StudyNOT COMPLETEDGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)2
Overall StudyNOT COMPLETEDGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)2

Adverse events3

Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.

TypeEventOrgan systemGroupAffectedAt riskEvents
otherirritation of oral mucosa (burning sensation in the mouth and tongue)Gastrointestinal disordersGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)220
otherirritation of oral mucosa (burning sensation in the mouth and tongue)Gastrointestinal disordersGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)020
otherirritation of oral mucosa (burning sensation in the mouth and tongue)Gastrointestinal disordersGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)020

Adverse event totals9

The totals the trial posted for each group.

TotalGroupAffectedAt risk
Total, all-cause mortalityGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)020
Total, all-cause mortalityGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)020
Total, all-cause mortalityGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)020
Total, other adverse eventsGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)220
Total, other adverse eventsGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)020
Total, other adverse eventsGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)020
Total, serious adverse eventsGroup A (Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse)020
Total, serious adverse eventsGroup B (Xylitol Mouth Rinse)020
Total, serious adverse eventsGroup C (Probiotic Mouth Rinse)020

Papers1

The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.

PMIDListed as
35968060DERIVED

Source PubMed

Grants0

The grants NIH RePORTER links to the trial, newest funded first: NIH's, and some of AHRQ's, CDC's, FDA's and VA's. Each shows its title, principal investigators, organization and funder in its newest year.

None in this release.

Trial comparisons0

Comparisons of the trial's two groups, calculated by ConductScience from the counts it posted.

None in this release.

Tests0

The ConductCognition tests this trial's registered outcomes name, as ScienceGraph matched them in trial-tests-2026-11-12-0.2.1.

None in this release.

Data dates

The day each source was copied for this release.

ClinicalTrials.gov
2026-11-12
ClinicalTrials.gov
Results, from AACT
2026-03-23
AACT
NIH grant links
2026-11-13
NIH RePORTER

Sources 3

  • ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTFreely available. Acknowledgement requested
  • ClinicalTrials.govNo license stated
  • NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain
Each source's terms
  • ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299
  • ClinicalTrials.govnone stated
  • NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain (NIH RePORTER)

ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions.

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