To evaluate difference in the efficacy of lodhradi lepa in local application form over lodhradi gandusha in the form of oral rinse along with oral administration of shothahara mahakashaya kwatha .

Comparitive efficacy of Lodhradi lepa and Lodhradi gandusha along with Shothahara Mahakashaya Kwatha in the management of shitada gingivitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/03/018029

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R688- Other general symptoms and signs

Interventions

Intervention1: Lodhradi Lepa ,lodhradi gandusha and Shothhara Mahakashaya Kwatha: GROUP A (TRIAL GROUP): Application of Lodhradi Lepa (2grams twice a day for 4 weeks) along with Shothhara Mahakashaya

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients presenting with signs and symptoms of Shitada- Gingivitis, described as per Ayurvedic and Modern texts. 2. Patients between 20-50 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients not willing to participate in the clinical trial. 2.History of any surgical intervention to Oral Cavity. 3.Patients with marked pus discharge from the gums 4.Patients with a periodontal pocket 5.Patients having any systemic disease that could cause gingivitis 6.Patients using any other systemic drugs, which may alter the result of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in primary symptoms i.e.Akasmata Raktasrava,Shotha and Paka of shitada-GingivitisTimepoint: Reduction in primary symptoms i.e. Akasmata Raktasrava,Shotha and Paka of shitada-Gingivitis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Maintenance of oral hygiene in shitadaTimepoint: Reduction in associated symptoms i.e. Krishnata,Daurgandhya,Vedna,Dantamamsa Mriduta and Dantamamsa Klinnata of shitada-Gingivitis	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMukhtar Alam

All India Institute of Ayurveda

drmukhtar9@gmail.com7982043072

Outcome results

None listed

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