A clinical trial to compare the effects of 70% Isopropyl alcohol disinfectant spray and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash solution against bacteria in toothbrush among 19-21 years old private dental college students in Madurai city.

Antibacterial efficacy of 70% isopropyl alcohol spray and 0.2% chlorhexidine solution against bacterial load on toothbrush head among 19-21 years old private dental college students in Madurai city- A double blinded Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061529

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 70% Isopropyl alcohol: Disinfection solution in the spray form. After every use of toothbrush it is requested to spray 2-3 pumps on the toothbrush head for 15 days. amount of liquid rel

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects without any systemic diseases Subjects who are not under any antibiotic medication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects using antibiotics or antiseptic mouth washes. Subjects undergoing any dental treatment, with orthodontic or with extensive intraoral prosthesis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bacterial count of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella pneumoniaTimepoint: 15 days of using respective toothbrush disinfection solutions	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Bacterial count of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella pneumonia subjects knowledge regarding the storage of toothbrush is assessed using questionnaireTimepoint: For baseline data at first day before using any toothbrush disinfection solutions	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Palanivel Pandian R

Best Dental Science College

dentist.premkumar@gmail.com9042438114

Outcome results