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The impact of Betel leaves and tulsi leaves on saliva antioxidants and tobacco addiction among smokeless tobacco users.

Efficacy of Piper betel and Ocimum sanctum leaves on Salivary antioxidant capacity and tobacco dependence among Smokeless tobacco users-A Randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/10/037614
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-10-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: betel leaves: Patient shall be advised to stop tobacco habit using visual aids. Routine tobacco cessation counselling procedure shall be followed. Patient will be advised to chew (1-3/

Sponsors

Dr Bakyalakshmi Kolanji
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Current smokeless tobacco users aged 18 years to 74 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Physically and mentally challenged individuals. 2.Pregnant women and lactating mothers. 3. Individuals with systemic health conditions. 4. Individuals who are under Nicotine Replacement Therapy and who are undergoing pharmacotherapy. 5. Individuals diagnosed with oral cancer. 6.Individuals with potentially malignant disorders necessitating other treatment modalities.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Salivary Total Antioxidant CapacityTimepoint: Baseline,7,14,21,&,30th days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self reported quit Abstinence using cotinine test Timepoint: 7,14,21,&,30th days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBakyalakshmi Kolanji

Tamilnadu Government dental college and hospital

leenaselvamary@gmail.com6380912188

Outcome results

None listed

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