Evaluation of the Effect of Oil Pulling
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interventional
100
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the inhibitory effect on plaque and the tooth discoloration associated with agents used in the chemical plaque control of oil pulling in comparison with chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash and water in a four-day plaque regrowth model. One hundred dentistry students were included in this randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical study. In this study, participants were divided into 5 equal groups: Group 1: Gargling with 0.2% chlorhexidine; Group 2: Oil pulling with coconut oil; Group 3: Oil pulling with black cumin oil; Group 4: Oil pulling with terebinth oil; Group 4: Gargling with distilled water. Participants were instructed to refrain from mechanical oral hygiene and rinse only with the allocated mouth rinse during the four-day period. The differences in plaque index, gingival index, and tooth discoloration were evaluated in the study.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2021
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 10, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 25, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 21, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 22, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 31, 2022
CompletedMarch 31, 2022
March 1, 2022
2 months
March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Dental Plaque
Plaque scores recorded by using the Quigley-Hein and Turesky plaque index (Q-H).
Day 4
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Tooth Color
Day 1- Day 4
Study Arms (5)
Chlorhexidine
ACTIVE COMPARATORCoconut Oil
EXPERIMENTALBlack Cumin Oil
EXPERIMENTALTerebinth Oil
EXPERIMENTALDistilled Water
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
In oil pulling therapy, a tablespoon of edible oil is placed in the mouth and swirled between the teeth for 15 to 20 minutes
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Without systemic disease,
- Had at least 24 teeth, and
- Without fixed or removable prostheses or orthodontic appliances
You may not qualify if:
- Individuals with a history of systemic or topical oral antimicrobial therapy use in the last 3 months
- Individuals with an allergy to any ingredient used in the study
- Smokers
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Individuals with ≥2 mm gingival recession
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Ataturk University
Erzurum, None Selected, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Research assistant
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 22, 2022
First Posted
March 31, 2022
Study Start
October 10, 2021
Primary Completion
November 25, 2021
Study Completion
January 21, 2022
Last Updated
March 31, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-03