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Efficacy Of Lotus Leaves In Management Of Plaque Induced Gingivitis

NCT01956656 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2013-12-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Due to difficulties in maintenance of an effective mechanical oral hygiene regime, effective chemical adjunctive measures will likely significantly contribute to overall oral health, the function of which should be to augment mechanical plaque control. Traditionally, in Chinese medicine the lotus leaf has been used for treating gingival inflammation. An extract of lotus leaves have demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against some of the periodontopathogens.

Conditions

  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DRUG

lotus leaf mouthwash

Saline mouthwash to be used for 4 days twice daily by one group the other group the lotus leaf mouthwash

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr Ravindra Shivamurthy, MDS · Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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