Comparing Pomegranate mouth rinse and Chlorhexidine on plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation and salivary bacterial count.

Efficacy of pomegranate mouth rinse compared to chlorhexidine on plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation and salivary bacterial count -A Randomised Controlled Trial. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092528

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K056- Periodontal disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Pomegranate mouth rinse: concentration: 300mg/ml route of administarion: topical mouthwash dosage: 10ml frequency : twice daily after brushing duration: 21 days Control Intervention1: C

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with a gingival index score =1 and a plaque index score =1, a minimum of 12 gradable teeth, no requirement for emergency oral prophylaxis, and willing to give written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with the study visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with history of steroid or antimicrobial therapy in the last 3 months Individuals with any medical condition Smokers Adults with periodontitis Allergic to chlorhexidine and pomegranate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
plaque index (Silness and Loe) gingival index (Loe and Silness) salivary bacterial colony forming unitsTimepoint: baseline, 5days, 21 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnoop S

Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram

anoopperio@gmail.com8891264263

Outcome results

None listed

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