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A clinical trial to compare the effects of 2 mouthwashes - Green tea herbal mouthwash and 0.2 % chlorhexidine mouthwash against dental caries causing Streptococcus mutans microorganism in children.

Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of green tea herbal mouthwash and 0.2 % chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash against Streptococcus mutans in dental plaque - A Randomized controlled trial .

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/037903
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-11-10
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: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Mouthwash: 15 participants will provided with Green tea herbal mouthwash Control Intervention1: Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.2%: 15 participants willl be provided with the Chlorhrxidine Gl

Sponsors

Dr Aarcha S Kumar
Lead Sponsor
Dr Mallayya C Hiremath
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. CHILDREN WHO ARE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING ORAL HYGIENE THEMSELVES 2. CHILDREN IN LATE MIXED DENTITION 3.CHILDREN WITH PLAQUE SCORES BETWEEN 1 AND 2 , GINGIVAL SCORES BETWEEN 0 TO 2, DMFTdeft SCORES FROM 0 TO 3 AND SIMILAR ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICES

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. CHILDREN WHO HAVE RECENTLY USED ANY MOUTHWASH, TOPICAL FLUORIDE OR ANTIBIOTICS IN THE PAST 1 MONTH. 2. CHILDREN WITH RAMPANT CARIES INVOLVING DENTAL PULP OR WITH SYSTEMIC DISEASES 3. SPECIALLY ABLED CHILDREN 4. CHILDREN WITH ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES OR PROSTHESIS 5. CHILDREN WITH ANY KNOWN ALLERGIES AND ALLERGIES TO MOUTHWASH ASSIGNED

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
REDUCTION OF STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS COUNT IN DENTAL PLAQUETimepoint: 15 Days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of Oral hygiene statusTimepoint: 15 Days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr SK SRINATH

GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

drmallayyahiremath@gmail.com09686793102

Outcome results

None listed

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