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Comparing the effectiveness of Lesser galangal extract and chlorhexidine mouth rinses in improving oral health

Comparing the effectiveness of Alpinia officinale extract and 0.12% chlorhexidine mouth rinses on saliva, plaque and gingival health- A Randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/10/037580
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-10-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Priyanga C
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects aged 12-15 years 2. Subjects whose parents gave informed consent 3. All index teeth should be present.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants suffering from systemic disease 2. Subjects under antibiotic therapy anytime during the past 3 months 3. Subjects undergoing orthodontic therapy 4. Subjects who were using or have used other mouth rinses in the past one month 5. Subjects with orofacial malformations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
plaque scores, gingival scores, microbial colony count (Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, and Candida albicans)Timepoint: base line, 14 days and 21 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
salivary and plaque pHTimepoint: Base line , 14days and 21 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vikneshan

Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences

drvikneshan@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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