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Efficacy of Cuminum Cyminum Herbal =Preparation in Inhibition of Plaque and Gingivitis.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Gingivitis
Interventions
Drug: herbal Mouthwash
Drug: Cuminum Cyminum
Registration Number
NCT04767269
Lead Sponsor
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Brief Summary

Present work was to investigate the possible efficacy of 0.2% cuminum cyminum herbal preparation as an antiplaque and antigingivitis agent when compared with chlorhexidine.

Detailed Description

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of 0.2% cuminum cyminum herbal preparation against 0.2% chlorhexidine by various clinical parameters i.e. plaque index, gingival index and sulcus bleeding index.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • volunteers with minimum 20 natural teeth without restoration.
  • cooperative
  • motivated and committed to participate in the trial period.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Antibiotic or anti-inflammatory therapy in previous month.
  • Any known allergy/ hypersensitivity to any product used in trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
herbal mouthwashherbal Mouthwashherbal mouthwash in chronic gingivitis patients
cuminum cyminum mouthwashCuminum Cyminumcuminum cyminum mouthwash in chronic gingivitis patients
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bleeding on probingchanges from baseline to 8 days

Bleeding on probing: Muhlemann HR and Son 1971

Gingival Indexchanges from baseline to 8 days

Gingival Index: Loe H ans Silness 1963

PLAQUE INDEXchanges from baseline to 8 days

PLAQUE INDEX: Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman Modification of Quigley Hein 1962

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Periodontology, M.M. College of Dental Sciences and Research.

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Ambāla, Haryana, India

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