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clinical efficacy of thyme and probiotic mouthwash in gingivitis patients

Comparative evaluation of probiotic and thyme mouthwash on clinical parameters in patients with biofilm induced-gingivitis as an adjunct to scaling: A randomized controlled clinical trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054813
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-07-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: thyme mouthwash: mouthwash will be prepared using thyme extract. 10 ml twice daily for 15 days will be used Control Intervention1: probiotic mouthwash: 15 ml mouthwash will be freshly p

Sponsors

Dr Sumedha Meenal Thosar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients agreeing to comply with study protocol and instructions 2. Patients in good health in age range of 18 – 45 yrs. 3. Subject should have at least 20 natural permanent teeth 4. Patient with dental biofilm induced gingivitis alone. 5. Subjects having Gingival index more than 1. 6. At baseline, all the subjects had to have a plaque index of greater than 2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Smokers and tobacco chewer. 2. All subjects who are systemically not healthy. 3. Patients on antibiotics one months prior to treatment. 4. Patients using orthodontic or prosthodontic appliances either fixed or removable 5. Patients who have used mouth rinse containing chemical agents in previous two months. 6. Patients allergic or sensitive to any medication or contents of mouthwash 7. Patient being pregnant or lactating female. 8. History of any surgical procedure in the selected area in the past two months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
reduction in Plaque inflammation & bleedingTimepoint: baseline 7days 15 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NONETimepoint: -

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sumedha Meenal Thosar

MGV KBH Dental College and Hospital , Nashik

drsamahale@gmail.com9422764080

Outcome results

None listed

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