Gingival Bleeding
Conditions
Keywords
Gingival Bleeding on probing
Brief summary
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of mouthwash containing pomegranate peel extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash on bleeding on brushing and counting of streptococcus mutans among a group of Egyptian children with permanent dentition.
Detailed description
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of mouthwash containing pomegranate peel extract and chlorhexidine mouthwash on bleeding on brushing and counting of streptococcus mutans among a group of Egyptian children with permanent dentition. PICO: Population (P): Children with full permanent dentition. Intervention (I): Pomegranates peel extract. Comparator (C): Chlorhexidine. Outcome(O): Primary outcome: Bleeding on brushing, criteria:Asking patient, unit:Binary. Secondary outcome:Counting streptococcus mutans, criteria: Agar plate, unit: CFUs/mL
Interventions
DRUGPomegranates peel extract
Pomegranate is antimicrobial
DRUGChlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine mouthwash is antiplaque agent
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* children aged 12-15 years old. * Cooperative children. * Both genders. * Medically free.
Exclusion criteria
* Children undergoing orthodontic treatment. * Children using any other oral hygiene aid other than routine teeth brushing. * Children with known history of allergy to any mouth rinse or drug. * Parents unable to give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bleeding on brushing, Measurement: asking patient , Unit: Binary | 2 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Counting streptococcus mutans, Measurement: Agar plate, Unit: CFUs/mL | 2 weeks |
Contacts
Primary ContactHeba M Fouad, Bachelor
Backup ContactManal El shiekh, Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed