Clinical Trial: Centella Asiatica (Gotukola) Mouthwash as an Adjunct to Mechanical Plaque Control
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Clinical Evaluation of the Centella Asiatica (Gotukola) Mouthwash as an Adjunct to Mechanical Plaque Control: A RCT
Brief Summary: This study evaluates the adjunctive use of Centella Asiatica (gotukola) to scaling in the reduction of plaque and gingival inflammation. Patients were divided into three groups of which group 1 received scaling and gotukola mouthwash, group 2 received scaling only and group 3 received gotukola mouthwash only.
Detailed Summary: Mechanical plaque control by tooth brushing is considered to be the ideal way of preventing plaque associated gingivitis. However due to various factors individuals fail to perform an adequate quality of self performed plaque control. Centella Asiatica (gotukola) possess wide range of biological activities like anti-inflammatory, anti-psoriatic, anti-ulcer, hepato-protective, anticonvulsant, immunostimulant, cardioprotective, antidiabetic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, etc. So, it could be used as adjunctive to mechanical periodontal therapy.
Sponsor: Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: The efficacy of gotukola as an adjunct to scaling was assessed by using plaque index and gingival indes [ Time Frame: 2-8-2015 to 16-8-2015 ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
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Information By: Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: May 13, 2016
Date Started: August 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: July 7, 2016
Last Verified: July 2016