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To check the healing after gingival depigmentation by using oxygen releasing oral gel (blue m® gel) and chlorhexidine gel (Hexigel.

Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of oxygen releasing oral gel (blue m® gel) and chlorhexidine gel (Hexigel) in healing after gingival depigmentation- a split mouth study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039624
Enrollment
20
Registered
2022-01-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: blue m® gel: blue m® gel is a oxyegen releasing gel which is based on the active oxygen and lactoferrin both powerful ingredients with a synergistic effect. It contains Aqua, Alcohol,

Sponsors

Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Systemically and periodontally healthy patients. 2)Patients with well maintained oral hygiene. 3)Patients with aesthetic concerns having moderate to severe(score 2 or 3) gingival pigmentation of maxillary or mandibular anterior gingiva based on Dumett Gupta in 1964.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with thin gingival biotype. 2) Patients with missing anterior teeth. 3) Patients who are current or former smokers. 4) Pregnant and lactating females. 5) Non-compliant patients. 6) Patients with any metallic restoration or undergoing orthodontic therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dumett Gupta Index score Healing Index (Landry et al) Visual Analogue Scale scores Epithelization test (Toluidine Blue and Hydrogen peroxide)Timepoint: Dumett Gupta Index score- 3, 5, 7, 10, 30 and 90 days. Healing Index (Landry et al- 3, 5, 7, 10, 30 and 90 days. Visual Analogue Scale scores- 3, 5, 7, 10, 30 and 90 days. Epithelization test (Toluidine Blue and Hydrogen peroxide)- 3, 5, 7 and 10 days.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohd Rehan

Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies

sujata_sm10@yahoo.com9999816163

Outcome results

None listed

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