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Effect of Chlorhexidine Mouthwash and Liquorice Extract Mouthrinse, on oral hygiene in Orthodontic Patients: A Comparative Study

Effect of 0.12 percent Chlorhexidine Mouthwash and 2.5 percent Liquorice Extract Mouthrinse, on periodontal parameters in Orthodontic Patients: A Comparative Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089250
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-06-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 2.5% Liquorice Extract Mouthwash: Herbal Mouthwash(Liquorice Root Extract) Dose - 10 ml of Mouthrinse twice a day - oral route Control Intervention1: 0.12% Chlorhexidine Mouthwash: Gol

Sponsors

Varsha Dogra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Patients with good general health. b. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. c. Patients with no antibiotic intake or use of antibacterial mouthrinses in the previous 3 months, d. Patients with no periodontal disease. e. Non-smoker, Non- alcoholic. f. No acute oral diseases, oral infections, need for immediate periodontal care. g. Patients willing to give the consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Any known systemic disease which effects the periodontium b. Volunteers on anti-inflammatory, antibiotics, steroids since 3 months c. Volunteers who had dental caries d. Volunteers known allergic to any product used in the study e. Non-orthodontic patients f. Patients with recent extraction g. Acute oral infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Herbal Liquorice Mouthwash is better and cheap alternative to Chlorhexidine MouthwashTimepoint: 1 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Less Incidence of side effects: -Tooth staining -Altered taste sensation -Oral mucosal irritation Patient acceptability & compliance: Based on subjective feedback regarding taste, ease of use, & willingness to continue the mouthrinse long-term. Timepoint: 1 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVarsha Dogra

Government College of Dentistry, Indore

rkratre@yahoo.co.in9425070696

Outcome results

None listed

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