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A study to determine the effect of Terminalia chebula herbal mouthrinse on caries related factors in saliva among 12-15 year old school children of Belgaum city

Effect of Terminalia chebula fruit extract on Streptococcus mutans and salivary parameters in 12-15 year old school children of Belgaum city-A randomized field trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/04/001687
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Terminalia chebula extract mouthrinse: 5ml of Terminalia chebula extract mouthrinse will be administered to study group twice daily Control Intervention1: Negative Control: 5ml of Study
twice daily

Sponsors

DrSushma S Nayak
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - DMFT score 3-6 - Moderate Gingival Score - Fair Plaque Score - All index teeth should be present

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Subjects suffering from any systemic disease - Subjects on antibiotic therapy anytime during past 3 months - Subjects undergoing orthodontic therapy and having complex prosthesis - Subjects who are using or have used mouthrinse in the past one month - Subjects with orofacial malformation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Salivary Streptococcus mutans level Salivary flow rate, pH and Buffering capacity Plaque scoresTimepoint: Baseline, 21 days postrinsing, 7days and 14 days after discontinuation of the rinse—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival scoresTimepoint: Baseline, 21 days postrinsing, 7days and 14 days after discontinuation of the rinse—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sushma S Nayak

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE University

dr_sushmanayak@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026