The effects of botanical mouthwashes of Miswak/Aloe Vera and Cholorhexidine on healing of dental plaque and gingivitis of Patients having endotracheal tube

The Comparison of the effects of Botanical mouthwashes of Miswak/Aloe Vera and Cholorhexidine on dental plaque and gingivitis Index of patients having endotracheal tube hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014062418212N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-10-05

Start date

2014-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Dental plaque. Condition 2: Gingival index. Condition 3: Dental plaque. Condition 4: Gingival index. Condition 5: Gingival index. Deposits [accretions] on teeth Acute gingivitis Caries of dentine Chronic gingivitis Periodontosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Using 15 ml of Miswak/Aloe Vera mouthwash, every 12 hours, for 4 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Using 15 ml of Cholorhexidin mouthwash every 12 hours, for 4 d

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention group: Using 15 ml of Miswak/Aloe Vera mouthwash, every 12 hours, for 4 days.

Control group: Using 15 ml of Cholorhexidin mouthwash every 12 hours, for 4 days.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 18-65 years old; having endotracheal tube through the mouth; admitted to ICU less than 24 hours; no history of allergy to herbal compounds and chlorhexidine; having natural teeth; not have an injury in the mouth and around it; Exclusion criteria: to discharge from the ICU or die before completing the study; inclination to continue the study; any damage caused by endotracheal tube, air way or any other factors.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dental Plaque Index. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: O'Leary Index.;Gingival Index. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Loe & Sillness.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Temperature. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Millimeters of Mercury, Using Manometer and Blood Pressure Cuff.;Pulse Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Pulse Counting.;Respiratory Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Respiratory Rate Counting.	—

Measure

Time frame

Temperature. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Millimeters of Mercury, Using Manometer and Blood Pressure Cuff.;Pulse Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Pulse Counting.;Respiratory Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before intervention and four days later. Method of measurement: Respiratory Rate Counting.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahra Rezaei

Arak University of Medical Sciences

S.Rezaee@arakmu.ac.ir/ rezaee_sahra@yahoo.com+98 86 3313 6055

Outcome results

None listed

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