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A study to test if DR 2 herbal mouthwash reduces gum swelling and bleeding in people with gum disease

To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of DR 32 herbal mouthwash in treating chronic generalized gingivitis A Randomized Controlled Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105100
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: DR 32 Herbal Mouthwash: 10ml BID 14 Days Control Intervention1: Chlorexidine MouthWash: 10ml BID 14 Days

Sponsors

Dr Shruthi M S
Lead Sponsor
Dr Shubha P
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with chronic generalized gingivitis. Patients with no history of antibiotic use in the past 3 months. No pre-existing systemic diseases that require daily medication.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating mothers. Patients with removable or fixed prosthesis and orthodontic bands. Patients who have received any kind of non-surgical or surgical periodontal therapy in the past 6 months. Smokers and tobacco chewers Allergic to herbal or ayurvedic formulations Participants who develop any signs of irritation or allergic reaction to the study materials during the study period will be withdrawn and provided appropriate care

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Turesky modification of Quigley-Hein Index for plaque score Loe and Silness Gingival Index for gingival inflammationTimepoint: Baseline 1 week 2 week and 3 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient compliance, acceptability and satisfaction with 0.5% DR 32 herbal Versus Chlorexidine mouthwashes, will be assessed based on subjective and objective feedbackTimepoint: 21 Day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pannuru Hari Krishna

Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences

shruthi.sdoc@gmail.com9902936899

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026