Herbal mouthwash for gum disease
- Conditions
- periodontal disease
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/06/014668
- Brief Summary
The aim of the studyis to evaluate the efficacy of an herbal mouthwash in the Management of ChronicPeriodontitis in comparison with chlorhexidine mouthwash. 60 patients withchronic periodontitis will be selected and they will be randomly divided into 2groups. Detailed periodontal examination will be done in all the patients followedby scaling and rootplaning. Group I will be instructed to use herbal mouthwashprepared by Kottaykkal aryavaidya shalaaccording to the composition described in patent (United States patent application US 13/883,551. 2013 Sep19) twice daily for 2 weeks. Group II will be instructed to use chlorhexidinemouthwash, which is considered as the gold standard mouthwash. Reevaluation willbe done after 2 weeks to evaluate the efficacy of the mouthwash in reducinggingival inflammation and plaque accumulation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- 1.Systemically healthy patients diagnosed with chronic generalized periodontitis.
- 2.Presence of gingival inflammation, GI≥ 2 3.≥ 20naturalteeth 4.Probing depth (PD) ≥ 5mm in> 30 % of sites 5.CAL ≥ 3mm in> 30% of sites •Radiographic evidence of generalized alveolar bone loss>50% •Those willing to participate in the study.
Patients with systemic diseases or other conditions that could influence the periodontal status; Patients who are currently under any medication and who have taken antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs for the past 3 months orthodontic devices, extended prosthetic ï¬xed devices, removable partial dentures, or overhanging restorations regular use of chemotherapeutic antiplaque/anti gingivitis products periodontal treatment performed within 6 months before study initiation Pregnant and lactating females Aggressive periodontitis Current smokers.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Differences in mean gingival bleeding Baseline to 14 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in plaque,pocket depth Baseline to 14 days
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
PMS College of dental science and research,Department of periodontics,Room no: 8
🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
PMS College of dental science and research,Department of periodontics,Room no: 8🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, IndiaDrAmbiliRPrincipal investigator9447463676ambiliranjith@yahoo.com