EFFICACY OF MORINGA LEAF EXTRACT BASED MOUTHWASH IN REDUCING PERIODONTAL DISEASE

EFFICACY OF AN HERBAL MOUTHWASH IN REDUCING PLAQUE SCORES IN GINGIVITIS AND STAGE I PERIODONTITIS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/09/036896

Enrollment

138

Registered

2021-09-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis Health Condition 2: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Moringa oleifera leaf extract based mouthwash: To be used as a mouthwash, 5ml twice daily, morning and night 30 minutes after brushing, for gargling for 2 weeks by subjects with Gingivi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: With at least 20 natural teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with history of any systemic disease or condition. 2.Patients on any form of antibiotic therapy for the last 6 months 3.History of any form of tobacco usage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in plaque scores in Gingivitis and stage I Periodontitis patientsTimepoint: Baseline, 14 days and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in inflammatory cytokine levels in Gingivitis and stage I Periodontitis patientsTimepoint: Baseline, 14 days and 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR BIJU THOMAS

A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

drbiju@nitte.edu.in9448953418

Outcome results

None listed

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