The Efficacy of Acacia Catechu Mouthrinse as Antiplaque and Antigingivitis Agent in Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Patients.

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02154594

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-03

Start date

2014-02-28

Completion date

2014-03-31

Last updated

2014-06-03

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Conditions

Gingivitis

Keywords

Acacia, Chlorhexidine, Gingivitis, Orthodontic appliances.

Brief summary

To study effect of acacia catechu a herbal extract;as antipaque and antigingivitis agent in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.This study is a double blind randomized controlled trial.

Interventions

DRUGAcacia catechu

DRUGChlorhexidine gluconate

OTHERDistilled water

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

FACTORIAL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 60 patients in the age group of 15-30 yrs * plaque induced gingivitis having fixed orthodontic appliance

Exclusion criteria

* seeking any type of antibacterial mouthwash within four weeks of commencement of study, * history of any systemic disease, or past illness, * mentally or physically handicapped, * history of smoking, tobacco chewing, alcohol consumption, * patients with periodontitis, pregnant and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes from baseline in Plaque index(PI)	15 Days

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes from baseline in Gingival index(GI)	15 Days

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026