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This is a study to know the effectiveness of pomegranate (punica granatum) peel extract in the treatment of denture stomatitis

Effectiveness of Punica granatum peel extract as an anti fungal agent in patients with Denture stomatitis - A randomized double blinded clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011660
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-02-02
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

Health Condition 1: R888- Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances Health Condition 2: null- Denture stomatitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Punica granatum: Punica granatum peel extract gel Control Intervention1: Miconazole 2% w/w gel: Daktarin gel, Janssen pharmaceuticals Belgium

Sponsors

Dr V Mahalakshmi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with clinical and laboratory (culture test) diagnosis as denture stomatitis.

Exclusion criteria

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Reduction in the erythema 2.Decrease in number of pin point hemorrhages 3.Reduction in the number of fungal hyphaeTimepoint: 1. Reduction in the erythema-day 0 2. Decrease in number of pin point hemorrhages-day 1, 7, 14. 3. Reduction in the number of fungal hyphae-day 0, 1, 7, 14

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Decrease in burning sensation with visual analog scaleTimepoint: 1.Decrease in burning sensation with visual analog scale-day 1, 7,14

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K Jyothirmai

Vishnu Dental college

jyothirmaik2006@gmail.com9866432477

Outcome results

None listed

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