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A clinical trial to study the effectiveness of essential oils as compared to general mouth wash to maintain healthy gums.

Antiplaque efficacy of essential oils as compared to Chlorhexidine gluconate- A Prospective Clinico-Microbiological Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/028882
Enrollment
48
Registered
2020-11-04
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: Z518- Encounter for other specified aftercare

Interventions

Intervention1: Indigenous natural essential oil irrigant: To be used as subgingival irrigant, 150 ml of the solution to be used for 5 minutes on day 0, 7th and 14th day Control Intervention1: Chlorhe

Sponsors

JSSAHER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Systemically healthy patients, both males and females with age ranging from 35-55 years having chronic generalized periodontitis. 2. Patient, exhibiting periodontal pockets with a probing depth of >= 5mm at four sites. 3. Consenting patients who are co-operative and ready for regular follow up. 4. greater than or equal to 20 remaining teeth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients on antibiotic therapy in the previous 6 months. 2. Patients who have undergone periodontal therapy in past six months. 3. Pregnant/lactating women 4. Smokers 5. Patients who are medically compromised and are under therapeutic medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
improvement in clinical parameters (plaque index, gingival index, bleeding index, pocket depth)Timepoint: baseline and 21st day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
improvement in microbiological parametersTimepoint: baseline and 21st day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMOITRI OJHA

JSS DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

deepikamysore@yahoo.co.uk9902066073

Outcome results

None listed

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