Efficacy of Phytolacca Decandra and Melissa Officinalis in Children With Nocturnal Bruxism

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.

Timeline

Start

2014-09

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2017-07

Drugs

Indications