NCT02008500

Comparison Of Clinical Efficacy Of A Herbal And A Non-Herbal Mouthwash On Dentinal Hypersensitivity

COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EFFICACY OF A HERBAL AND A NON HERBAL MOUTHWASH ON DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY: A TRIPLE MASKED RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy of a commercially available novel herbal mouthwash containing potassium nitrate on Dentinal Hypersensitivity (DH) compared to a placebo and non herbal potassium nitrate over a period of 12 weeks.

Detailed description

A total of 120 subjects were divided into 3 groups randomly. Group 1 was given the placebo mouthwash, Group 2 was given the herbal mouthwash ( Hiora K, which contains potassium nitrate derived from Suryakshara plant) and Group 3 was given the non herbal mouthwash (Containing non herbal potassium nitrate). Sensitivity scores (VAS score) were recorded at baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks.

Conditions

• Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	placebo mouthwash	15 ml placebo mouthwash prescribed and VAS score assessed at Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks
OTHER	Herbal Mouthwash	15 ml Herbal mouthwash prescribed and VAS score assessed at Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks
OTHER	Non Herbal Mouthwash	15 ml Non Herbal mouthwash prescribed and VAS score assessed at Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-07-01
• Primary completion: 2013-09-01
• Completion: 2013-09-01
• First posted: 2013-12-11
• Last updated: 2013-12-11