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Effect of papaya seed extract on gum diseases A clinico microbiological study

Efficacy of carica papaya seed extract on periodontitis A clinico microbiological study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/017948
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-03-06
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: null- patients with oral malodour

Interventions

Intervention1: Carica papaya seed extract: carica papaya seed extract mouthwash is given 10 ml twice daily for 14 days as oral rinse and spit after scaling in patients with malodour Control Intervent

Sponsors

Sri Hasanamba Dental College And Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with healthy periodontium , with chronic generalized gingivitis and chronic generalized gingivitis and chronic generalized periodontitis having a breath checker reading of >2 Subjects with bleeding on probing present No oral debridement has been rendered within the previous 6 months Willingness to comply with the study protocol Subjects having minimum of 20 teeth Periodontitis subjects having a probing pocket depth of >5 mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects suffering from any known systemic disease or major oral lesions Subjects who had received any antibiotic therapy in the last 6 months Subjects who had received any chemotherapeutic mouth rinses and oral irrigation during the past one month Subjects who are smokers, alcoholics, and with chewing habits Pregnant and lactating mothers Subjects with dietary halitosis from garlic and onion Subjects with deep dentinal caries and food lodgement Subjects with missing maxillary right first molar Subjects unable or not willing to comply with the study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
BANA strip colour change Score recorded on breath checkerTimepoint: 14 days , 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival index scores Papillary bleeding index Periodontal pocket depthTimepoint: 14 days, 1 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vivekananda MR

Sri Hasanamba Dental College And Hospital

vivekcodsperio@ymail.com9980843531

Outcome results

None listed

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