Efficacy of Phytolacca Decandra and Melissa Officinalis in Children With Nocturnal Bruxism
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2017-07-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This study aims to evaluate, through a crossover, controlled, double-blind and randomized
clinical trial, the efficacy of Phytolacca decandra in association or not with Melissa
officinalis in the treatment of children with nocturnal bruxism. Children from 3 to 12 years
old with nocturnal bruxism will be randomly allocated into different groups of treatment
stage as follows: (1) placebo; (2) Phytolacca decandra; (3) Melissa officinalis; (4)
Phytolacca decandra associated with Melissa officinalis. All children will participate to
each clinical stage, with a period of 14 days of whashout. Children and the principal
investigator will be masked to treatment. The efficacy will be evaluated through parents
report about the absence of tooth clenching or grinding by children and electromiography
exams. The secondary outcomes that will be evaluated are: trait anxiety and quality of life
related to oral health.