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Comparison of effectiveness of nigella sativa mouthwash with chlorhexidine mouthwash on improvement of gingivitis

Comparison of effectiveness of nigella sativa mouthwash with chlorhexidine mouthwash on improvement of gingivitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221212056786N2
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-10-03
Start date
2023-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Gingivitis. Gingivitis and periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group is given Nigella sativa mouthwash. Patients are told to use 10 milliliters of mouthwash twice a day for 30 seconds for two weeks. The extract is obtained

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No attachment loss Probing depth lower than 3 milimeters Under no orthodontics or prosthetic treatments Plaque index 1 or more in 60% areas At least 20 teeth Bleeding on probing in at least 30% of areas

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a systemic disease Using antibiotics in the last 3 months Allergic to nigella sativa Using drugs affecting periodontium Lack of co-operation in the study Not using the mouthwash for 2 times

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Investigating gingivitis and tooth discoloration after using mouthwash. Timepoint: Examining gingivitis and tooth discoloration at the beginning of the study and after two weeks. Method of measurement: Examining the plaque index using the O'Leary index plaque criterion and bleeding index using the bleeding index criterion and tooth discoloration using the stain index criterion.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactseyed mohammad arab farashahi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

sma.farashahi_69@yahoo.com+98 35 3625 5881

Outcome results

None listed

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