?Effect of lemon verbena mouthwash on gingivitis

Evaluation of the effect of lemon verbena mouthwash on gingivitis in comparison with chlorhexidine: A clinical study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140817018834N10

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-13

Start date

2021-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Gingivitis. Chronic gingivitis, plaque induced

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 20 patients should use lemon verbena mouthwash twice a day for 10 weeks, each time at 10 cc for 30 seconds, and avoid eating and drinking for half an hour after eat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: average gingival index of all teeth at least 1 average plaque index of all teeth at least 1 average probing depth of all teeth maximum 3mm without clinical attachment loss

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy and lactation Systemic diseases that cause generalized gingivitis Lack of refer for follow-up Lack of oral hygiene

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival index, plaque index, bleeding index. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 15 and 30 days after the start. Method of measurement: View and use the probe.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Nasrabadi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

nasran@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 9501

Outcome results

None listed

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