The Impact of Anti- Asthmatic Medications on Salivary pH and Dental Caries Pattern in a Group of Egyptian Children With Bronchial Asthma

Cairo University58 enrolled

Overview

The impact of Anti- Asthmatic medications on salivary pH and dental caries pattern in a Group of Egyptian Children with Bronchial Asthma.

Due to lack of published studies about the impact of anti-asthmatic medications on salivary pH and dental caries pattern among the Egyptian children diagnosed with Bronchial Asthma, this study will be conducted to cover this point.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Interventions

Aironyl syrup(Terbutaline sulfate) + Epidrone syrup(Dexamethone)DRUG

Aironyl syrup(Terbutaline sulfate ................. 1.5mg) 0.075-0.29 mg/ kg body weight 3 times daily Apidone syrup(Dexamethone) (0.02 to 0.3 mg per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day, divided and taken 3 or 4 times a day)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * \- Children aged 6-12 years old diagnosed with Bronchial asthma (Mixed dentition stage). * Control group : a matched group aged 6-12 years old * Patients taking regular medications for the treatment of Bronchial asthma at least for 1 year back * Both male and female patients will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * No other systemic Diseases.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pH of Saliva

Digital pH electrode meter

Time frame: 1year

Secondary Outcomes

pattern of Dental caries

DMFs/defs index

Time frame: 1year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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