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Miswak Efficacy Compared With Chlorhexidine

NCT04607785 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-11-03

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Summary

Gingivitis is a form of gum disease and is elicited by the accumulation of plaque on the tooth and the soft-tissue adjoining the tooth. Mouthwashes containing chemical or herbal substances are adjunctive tools in improving oral hygiene. Miswak mouthwash is a herbal mouthwash. Chlorhexidine mouthwash is the most efficient antimicrobial and antiplaque agent. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the miswak mouthwash with 0.12% chlorhexidine. This study was a blind randomized clinical trial.

Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients aged (20-55) years old who attended the Periodontics Clinics at College of Dentistry, Al-Iraqia University were allocated for use the mouthwash either miswak mouthwash or 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate Kin Gingival® (Laboratorios KIN, Spain) twice daily (once in the morning and one before bedtime) for seven days. Gingival, bleeding, and plaque indices were recorded at baseline and after 7 days of treatment.

Conditions

  • Gingivitis

Interventions

DRUG

Miswak mouthwash group

Twice daily for seven days for two months

DEVICE

Chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash

Twice daily for seven days for two months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Al-Iraqia University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-15
Primary Completion
2020-03-15
Completion
2020-03-15
FDA Drug
Yes
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • Iraq

Study Locations

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