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Using Traditional Indian Medicine and Lifestyle Changes to Improve Dental Health in Parkinsons Disease Patients

Holistic Dentistry: Evaluating Ayurvedic Lifestyle Modifications for Oral Health in Parkinsons Disease - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110134
Enrollment
122
Registered
2026-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G20- Parkinsons disease

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Malabar Dental College & Research Centre
Lead Sponsor
Dr K V Vijayan Institute of Ayurveda Medical Science Pvt Ltd VIAMS
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with idiopathic PD (UK Brain Bank Criteria) Age 40 to 80 years Presence of at least one oral manifestation Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairment with Mini-Mental State Examination score less than 18 Other neurodegenerative disorders or severe comorbidities affecting oral health Allergy to Ayurvedic herbs or oils

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bruxism Severity - Measure: Patient-reported awake bruxism frequency using validated questionnaire Timepoint: Baseline, Month 3

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Periodontal Health - Measures: - Gingival Index - Plaque Index - Probing depth (mm) - Method: Clinical dental examinationTimepoint: Baseline, Month 3 ;Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) Measures: - Unstimulated salivary flow rate (ml/min) - Stimulated salivary flow rate (ml/min) - Xerostomia Inventory score - Method: Clinical measurement and validated questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline, Month 3;Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) - Measures: Pain and dysfunction scores - Method: Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD)Timepoint: Baseline, Month 3

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jiji V Unni

Malabar Dental College & Research Centre

krishnapriyawarrier12@gmail.com07034383420

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026