Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 6% Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) extract mouth wash
: Intervention agent
6% Tulsi extract mouth wash 10ml twice a day for 15 days
Control Intervention1: 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash (Hexidi
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Subjects who will give voluntary written informed consent. 2. Subjects with HbA1c 3. Subjects with well controlled diabetes at least since one year. 4. Subjects present with presence of at least 20 scorable teeth in oral cavity. 5. Subjects with a baseline mean gingival index score of at least 1.0 as determined by the use of the Loe-Silness Gingival Index, and mean plaque index score of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Sillness and Loe Plaque index. 6. Patients with a baseline superficial pocket depth. (To have a pocket depth of 3-5mm)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of hypersensitivity to any product used in the study. 2. Subjects who will be unable to comply with the study appointment schedules 3. Subjects who are known to have systemic conditions and diseases other than diabetes. 4. Subjects on medication and also with Systemic disease that affect their salivary flow rate. 5. Subjects who had undergone periodontal therapy in the last six months. 6. Subjects with the habit of tobacco and alcohol consumption.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the efficacy and safety of 6% Tulsi extract mouthwash on gingivitis, plaque and periodontal pocket depth of well controlled type 2 diabetic patients aged 45-55 years in Davangere cityTimepoint: 15 days from intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the safety of 6% Tulsi extract and 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis, plaque and periodontal pocket depth of well controlled type 2 diabetic patients aged 45-55 years in Davangere city with the help of questionnaireTimepoint: 15 days from intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Usha G V
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed