Comparing the effect of 0.2 percent Chlorhexidine, Wheat Grass and Lemongrass Oil mouthwash on plaque accumulation and gingivitis among patients with chronic gingivitis - A Randomized Controlled trial.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- reduction in plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis
Study Overview
Brief Summary
AIM OF THE STUDY:
The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the effect of the 0.2% chlorhexidine wheat grass and lemon grass oil mouthwashes on plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis among patients aged 35 65 years
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
· To assess the effect of 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash on plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis using plaque index and gingival index
· To assess the effect of wheat grass mouthwash on plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis using plaque index and gingival index
· To assess the effect of lemongrass oil mouthwash on plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis using plaque index and gingival index
· To compare the effect of 0.2% Chlorhexidine, wheat grass and lemongrass oil mouthwashes on plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis
Research HypothesisH****1 Wheat grass and lemongrass oil mouthwash helps in reducing plaque accumulation and gingivitis among patients with chronic gingivitis
Null HypothesisH****0Wheat grass and lemongrass oil mouthwash doesn’t help in reducing plaque accumulation and gingivitis among patients with chronic gingivitis
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant and Investigator Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 35.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients aged 35-65 years Patients with informed consent Patients with plaque score 2 and 3 Silness J and Loe H 1964 Patients with gingivitis score 2 and3 Loe H and Silness J 1963 Residents of Shivamogga.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who have undergone periodontal surgical or non-surgical therapy or used chemotherapeutic mouth rinse or oral irrigation in the past 1 month.
- •Patients with a history of systemic diseases or conditions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
reduction in plaque accumulation and chronic gingivitis
Time Frame: At baseline , 14 days, 21 days
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
DrSneha
Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences