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GingivitisNCT01956656

Efficacy Of Lotus Leaves In Management Of Plaque Induced Gingivitis

A study testing lotus leaf mouthwash in people with Gingivitis, run by Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital at 1 site in India.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gingivitis
What is being tested?
lotus leaf mouthwash
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Sep 2013to Dec 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects willing to comply with the study protocol \& instruction.
  • Clinically diagnosed with chronic gingivitis.
  • No history of allergies to herbal formulations.
  • No history of periodontal therapy within the previous 6 months.
  • No history of antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months.

Who cannot join

  • Any systemic diseases
  • Use of tobacco or tobacco related products
  • Pregnant woman and lactating mothers
  • Subjects that had used any type of antibacterial mouthrinse within 4 weeks of recruitment in to the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital

    Hassan, Karnataka, 573202

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy Of Lotus Leaves In Management Of Plaque Induced Gingivitis: A 4 Day Double Blind Clinico-Microbiological Trial.

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.

Read the detailed description

The objective of the present research is to evaluate the efficacy of a lotus leaf mouth wash in management of plaque induced gingivitis.

Study design: 30 systemically healthy volunteers will be randomly allocated into two arms

Arm A: Lotus leaf mouth wash (aqueous) group [Test group] Arm B: Placebo mouth wash group [Control group]

All the volunteers are instructed to refrain from tooth brushing 24 hours before the examination. Clinical parameters (plaque index, bleeding index and gingival index)will be measured and the plaque samples are collected from subjects from each group for microbiological analysis. All the participants will undergo scaling, and they were instructed to refrain from tooth cleaning procedures and were advised to use the prescribed mouth wash twice daily for 4 days. All volunteers were recalled on 5th day for clinical and microbiological analysis. Statistical analysis and results are awaited

Conditions
Gingivitis
Being tested
lotus leaf mouthwash
Keywords
lotus leaf, mouthwash, gingivitis
Medical subject headings
Gingivitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • lotus leaf mouthwashDrug

    Also called Lotus mouthwash

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

Study groups in NCT01956656
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lotus leaf mouthwashPlacebo comparator10 ml mouthwash to be used for 4days twice daily
Receives: Drug: lotus leaf mouthwash
placebo mouthwashPlacebo comparator10 ml mouthwash to be used for 4 days twice daily

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Plaque induced gingivitis

    Gingivitis is measured using, Sillness\&Loe(1964):Plaque Index Gingival index(GI)-Loe\&Sillness(1963) before and after dispensing of mouthwash.

    Measured: 4 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Grams Staining of the plaque collected from the subjects

    Supra-gingival plaque sample are taken microbiological(gram staining)analysis before and after mouthwash dispensing.

    Measured: 4 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2013 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2013 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01956656
Sponsor's protocol ID
z59p5gy7
Status last verified
Dec 2013
First submitted
17 Sep 2013
Last updated
11 Dec 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing lotus leaf mouthwash in people with Gingivitis, run by Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Dec 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Plaque induced gingivitis (time frame: 4 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Dec 2013.

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