"The Efficacy of Acacia Catechu Mouthrinse as Antiplaque and Antigingivitis Agent in Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Patients.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes from baseline in Plaque index(PI)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To study effect of acacia catechu a herbal extract;as antipaque and antigingivitis agent in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.This study is a double blind randomized controlled trial.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 15 Years to 30 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •60 patients in the age group of 15-30 yrs
- •plaque induced gingivitis having fixed orthodontic appliance
Exclusion Criteria
- •seeking any type of antibacterial mouthwash within four weeks of commencement of study,
- •history of any systemic disease, or past illness,
- •mentally or physically handicapped,
- •history of smoking, tobacco chewing, alcohol consumption,
- •patients with periodontitis, pregnant and lactating women
Arms & Interventions
Acacia
Rinse with 20 ml of Acacia catechu mouthwash twice daily for 15 days
Intervention: Acacia catechu (Drug)
Acacia
Rinse with 20 ml of Acacia catechu mouthwash twice daily for 15 days
Intervention: Chlorhexidine gluconate (Drug)
Acacia
Rinse with 20 ml of Acacia catechu mouthwash twice daily for 15 days
Intervention: Distilled water (Other)
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Rinse with 10 ml of chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily for 15 days
Intervention: Acacia catechu (Drug)
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Rinse with 10 ml of chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily for 15 days
Intervention: Chlorhexidine gluconate (Drug)
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Rinse with 10 ml of chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily for 15 days
Intervention: Distilled water (Other)
Distilled water
Rinse with 10 ml distilled water twice daily for 15 days.
Intervention: Acacia catechu (Drug)
Distilled water
Rinse with 10 ml distilled water twice daily for 15 days.
Intervention: Chlorhexidine gluconate (Drug)
Distilled water
Rinse with 10 ml distilled water twice daily for 15 days.
Intervention: Distilled water (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes from baseline in Plaque index(PI)
Time Frame: 15 Days
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes from baseline in Gingival index(GI)(15 Days)
Investigators
DR.DHANASHREE RAVINDRA AGARWAL
POST GRADUATE STUDENT IN PERIODONTOLOGY
Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College