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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/03/083416 [Registered on: 25/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/03/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Preventive
Dentistry 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   herbs containing mouthwash in gingivitis patients 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative evaluation of effect of herbal based mouthwash in gingivitis patient a randomized controlled trial 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Preshita Barai 
Designation  undergraduate student  
Affiliation  Ranjeet deshmukh dental college and research centre 
Address  Rnajeet Deshmukh Dental College, Nagpur

Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440019
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  preshitabarai01@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  surekha rathod  
Designation  professor 
Affiliation  Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College, Nagpur 
Address  department of periodontology ,Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College, Nagpur

Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440019
India 
Phone  9011071477  
Fax    
Email  drsurekhar@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  surekha rathod  
Designation  professor 
Affiliation  Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College, Nagpur 
Address  department of periodontology , Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College, Nagpur

Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440019
India 
Phone  9011071477  
Fax    
Email  drsurekhar@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  self 
Address  dept of periodontics ranjeet deshmukh dental college and research centre 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Preshita Barai  Ranjeet deshmukh dental college and research centre   dept of periodontics, ranjeet deshmukh dental college and research centre, 440019
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
9011071477

preshitabarai01@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional ethical commitee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: K056||Periodontal disease, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure- (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: scaling & root planning adjunct to mouthwash to be used twice a day after meal)
2Intervention ArmProcedure- (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: scaling & root planning)
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Minimum of 20 teeth should be present in the dentition, no visible signs of untreated caries.
2. Patient diagnosed with mild to moderate type of gingivitis.
3. Patient with bleeding on probing present, clinically.
4. Patient who had not received any periodontal therapy for the past 6 months.
5. Patient willing to give the informed consent and willing to comply with the study will be included
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients suffering with any known systemic disease.
2. Patients having periodontitis
3. Patients having malocclusion
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
gingival index, plaque index  baseline , 4 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
papillary bleeding index  baseline , 4 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="52"
Sample Size from India="52" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   06/07/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Statement of problemThe peel of Citrus reticulata is widely used for various health benefits, including treating skin and stomach ailments, cancer, and as a diuretic, carminative, and immune-enhancing agent. It is also effective in preventing and treating vitamin deficiencies, colds, flu, scurvy, and combating bacterial and viral infections. Similarly, Jamun, also known as Syzygium cumini (family Myrtaceae), has significant medicinal value, particularly its seeds. While single-herbbased mouthwashes are available on the market, there is a lack of literature on polyherbal mouthwashes for the treatment of gingivitis. This paper proposes the effectiveness of a polyherbal mouthwash containing Syzygium cumini seed and orange peel for gingivitis patients. TreatmentNatural and herbal mouthwashes are becoming increasingly popular due to their numerous benefits over chemical agents. This rise in popularity can be attributed to their widespread availability, minimal or no side effects, moderate efficacy, and lower cost compared to chemical mouthwashes. The herbal extract proposed in this paper combines Syzygium cumini seed and orange peel. Orange, a tangy and juicy fruit from the Rutaceae family, is scientifically known as Citrus reticulata. Jamun, also called Syzygium cumini, belongs to the Myrtaceae family. Both fruits exhibit various beneficial effects, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, and antitumor properties. Studies on the antimicrobial effects of herbal extracts have shown that they are effective against anaerobic periodontopathogens. Specifically, the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of orange peel and Syzygium cumini seed extract was determined, demonstrating its effectiveness against three periodontopathogens: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), Tannerella forsythia (Tf), and Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg). Therefore, this extract can be effectively used in patients with chronic periodontitis. Sequential Procedure- ï‚· Diagnosis of the condition. ï‚· Detailed assessment of gingival status, including gingival index, plaque index, and bleeding on probing. ï‚· Sterilization of instruments. ï‚· Sequential arrangement of instruments. ï‚· Preparation with the operator’s gown and patient’s drape. ï‚· Perform scaling and root planing (non-surgical periodontal therapy, NSPT). ï‚· Prescribe and provide instructions for the use of mouthwash. ï‚· Demonstrate the correct brushing technique. ï‚· Re-evaluate the patient after 21 days, including: o Assessment of the patient’s oral hygiene status. o Re-evaluation of plaque and gingival indices. 
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