A Study on Reducing Saliva in Dental Patients Using Atropine or Acacia Catechu.

Comparative evaluation of Atropine Sulphate with Acacia Catechu in Reducing Salivary Secretion during Dental Procedures.- An in vivo study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089468

Enrollment

160

Registered

2025-06-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: atropine sulphate: 60 minutues before the procedure orally Control Intervention1: Acacia catechu: 60 minutes before the procedure orally

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing restorative dental procedures. Patients with age group between 18 yrs to 65 yrs. Patients willing to participate with informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with age group below 15 years. Patients with known allergies to atropine or Acacia catechu. Patients with pre-existing xerostomia . Patients on medications affecting salivary secretion. Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of whether Acacia catechu is as effective as atropine sulphate in reducing salivary secretion.Timepoint: At the baseline and after the dental procedure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mrunmayee Pophali

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

miths_d@rediffmail.com08600251446

Outcome results