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Antimicrobial Efficacy of 0.1% Curcumin Mouthwash with 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate against Oral Microflora-A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/074222

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: curcumin mouthwash: Those assigned curcumin mouth rinse (2 mL) will rinse the mouth for 1 minute and then expectorate, twice daily, for 14 days. The subjects will be told not to consume

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) subjects of age 18 years and above with informed consent; (2) subjects with CPITN score 2 and above.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) history of systemic diseases; (2) pregnant, lactating females; (3) history of any antibiotic therapy in past 3 months; (4) history of oral prophylaxis within 6 months previous to the study; (5) subjects with mouth breathing habit; (6) subjects using orthodontic and prosthodontic appliances; (7) subjects with deleterious habit like smoking.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The outcome will be assessed as Periodontal Status, plaque status, gingival status and microbial count.Timepoint: baseline and after fourteen days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Shreshtha shetty

A.J.Institute of Dental sciences

shreshthashetty8@gmail.com9916816743

Outcome results

None listed

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