Effectiveness of tulsi in treatment of gum disease

Effectiveness of Ocimum sanctum as an adjunct to scaling and root planing on gingival parameters and inflammatory marker- A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/07/014961

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Ocimum Sactum electrospun fiber: Local drug delivery of tulsi as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis. Tulsi extract was prepared and incorporated as fibers u

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: chronic periodontitis patients with pocket depth >4mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with systemic diseases, pregnant and lactating women,patinets who had undergone any periodontaltherapy in the last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Interleukin-1 beta in Gingival Crevicular FluidTimepoint: Baseline and 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bleeding Imdex, gingival Index, probing depth, Clinical Attachment levelTimepoint: baseline, 1 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr NDJayakumar

Saveetha Dental College

profndj@yahoo.com9444071930

Outcome results

None listed

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