This is a study to know the effectiveness of pomegranate (punica granatum) peel extract in the treatment of denture stomatitis
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: R888- Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substancesHealth Condition 2: null- Denture stomatitis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/02/011660
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr V Mahalakshmi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with clinical and laboratory
(culture test) diagnosis as denture stomatitis.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patient who are allergic to Punica granatum.
2. Patients who are under antifungal agents at the time of treatment or in last three months.
3. Patients on medication which could promote oral candidal colonization such as antibiotics.
4. Patients on treatment regimens such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
5. Patients with uncontrolled systemic illness.
6. Patients who are not willing for the treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Reduction in the erythema <br/ ><br>2.Decrease in number of pin point hemorrhages <br/ ><br>3.Reduction in the number of fungal hyphaeTimepoint: 1. Reduction in the erythema-day 0 <br/ ><br>2. Decrease in number of pin point hemorrhages-day 1, 7, 14. <br/ ><br>3. Reduction in the number of fungal hyphae-day 0, 1, 7, 14
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Decrease in burning sensation with visual analog scaleTimepoint: 1.Decrease in burning sensation with visual analog scale-day 1, 7,14