TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHRINSE ON BLOOD PRESSURE, NITRATE AND NITRITE LEVELS (SERUM AND SALIVARY) AFTER SCALING IN PATIENTS with severe gum infection.

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF ADJUNCT 0.2% CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHRINSE ON BLOOD PRESSURE, NITRATE AND NITRITE LEVELS (SERUM AND SALIVARY) AFTER NONSURGICAL MECHANICAL THERAPY IN SYSTEMICALLY HEALTHY CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS PATIENTS: A CLINICO-BIOCHEMICAL STUDY.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/03/032133

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Scaling and root planing: Once within 24 hours Intervention2: 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash: 2 times daily for 2 weeks. Control Intervention1: 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash: 2 times daily

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Body mass index 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 Systolic blood pressure 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure less than 80 mmHg Patients with stage II grade B (0.5-1mm) periodontitis with probing depth of 10%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with a history of any systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disease, etc History of any usage of antibacterial mouthwash for the last 6 weeks Pregnant and lactating females Patient with history of current smoking.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oral hygiene index Plaque index Gingival index Pocket probing depth Clinical attachment levelTimepoint: At baseline At 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure levels Nitrate levels Nitrite levelsTimepoint: 0-2 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N D GUPTA

Dr Z A DENTAL COLLEGE

saifgood@gmail.com9012875280

Outcome results

None listed

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