Comparing the effect of tulsi and chlorhexidine mouthwashes on saliva and tongue pH
- Conditions
- Subjects with good general health and who will give informed consent to participate in the study.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/03/012651
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Dukkireddy Divya
- Brief Summary
A randomized, parallel-group study will be conducted among 60 volunteer subjects, who will be randomly assigned into two groups of 30 each (tulsi and chlorhexidine mouthwash). Stimulated saliva will be collected. After this, salivary and tongue coating pH will be measured by a digital pH meter and color pH indicators. Then the participants will be asked to rinse mouth with mouthwash according to the group they are allocated. (10 ml for 1 minute) and expectorate. Salivary and tongue again will be recorded immediately and 30 minutes after rinsing. Same procedure will be repeated on 3rd and 7th day.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Subjects with good general health and who will give informed consent to participate in the study.
Subjects having systemic diseases Subjects on medication Subjects having an adverse habit Subjects who have received any complex therapy within 6 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Estimation of saliva and tongue pH of tulsi and chlorhexidine mouthwash participants At baseline, 3rd day and 7th day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the acceptability of tulsi and chlorhexidine mouthwashes using a questionnaire At 7th Day
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dayananda sagar college of dental sciences and Hospital
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dayananda sagar college of dental sciences and Hospital🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IndiaDukkireddy DivyaPrincipal investigator7259224735divya.dukkireddy@gmail.com