Comparing the Effects of Melatonin and Chlorhexidine mouthwash in People with Gingivitis

Comparison of Anti-inflammatory Effect of Melatonin and Chlorhexidine mouthwashes in People with Gingivitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230606058391N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-14

Start date

2023-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Gingivities. Other infectious disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group received 0.2% Melatonin mouthwash. At the same time as mouthwash is given to the patients, they are taught the correct way to brush (Bass) te

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Systemically Healthy No Smoking Not Pregnant Absence of Gingivitis Caused by Local Factors Such as Plaque and Calculus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People who have used Antibiotics in the last three months Allergy to compounds containing melatonin People who have used drugs with specific effects on periodontium

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival Index Plaque index Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 7 and 21 days after the start of using the mouthwash. Method of measurement: Periodontal probe.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Anahita Ghorbani

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

anahita1802@yahoo.com+98 11 3324 4014

Outcome results

None listed

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