Use of Moringa Oleifera in gum disease

Effect of Moringa Oleifera as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis subjects: A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/03/050332

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Tablet Moringa Oleifera 500mg as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: Tablet Moringa Oleifera 500mg will be provided orally once a day for 4 weeks along with scaling and root planing

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with chronic periodontitis (moderate and severe) according to CDC criteria 2007. 2. Systemically healthy patients. 3. Presence of minimum 20 teeth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have taken anti-inflammatory/antibiotic therapy prior to one month of beginning of study. 2. Tobacco habit in any form and alcoholics. 3. Pregnant and lactating women. 4. Patient with known allergy to Moringa oleifera / patient with confirmed intolerance to Moringa oleifera. 5. Subjects who have undergone periodontal treatment within six months of start of study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival Index, plaque index, probing depth, sulcus bleeding index, clinical attachment gainTimepoint: After 4 and 6 weeks of start of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Serum Highly Sensitive C reactive proteinTimepoint: After 4 weeks of start of intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR PRADUMNA NANDKISHOR NITURKAR

Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College And Research Centre, New Pargaon.

drabhijeetshete@gmail.com9325220496

Outcome results

None listed

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