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Application and outcome of Indian bay leaf plant extract on oral cavity in relation to esthetic, anti-inflammatory and astringent property

Esthetic, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties of Cinnamomum tamala in oral cavity: A double blind RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/07/009186
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Cinnamomum tamala mouthwash: Study population was instructed to rinse twice daily for 30 seconds, once in the morning after brushing and at night before going to bed, with 10 ml of test

Sponsors

Department of Public Health Dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects had to be in good general health, possess a minimum of 20 sound natural teeth with a mean plaque and gingival index of 1.5 and 1, respectively, and not have undergone periodontal treatment within last 3 months, all subjects had to give their written informed consent before they were included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of periodontal pockets of 5 mm or more in 3 or more sites, use of antibiotic therapy during the last 1 month, use of antimicrobial mouth rinses, presence of smoking habits and periodontal therapy during the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in gingival inflammation, bleeding and improved estheticsTimepoint: 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall improvement in gingival statusTimepoint: 1 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditi Sharma

Surendera Dental College and Research Instituite, Sriganganagar

drvikramaggarwal@yahoo.com7734879313

Outcome results

None listed

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