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NCT Number: NCT06841380

Plaque Reduction Sesame-based Oil

The goal of this clinical trials to learn about potential additives in reducing dental plaque. The main questions it aims to answer is:

• is there a difference in the plaque reducing effect of oil pulling with sesame-based oil compared to rinsing with distilled water? Participants will rinse with 15 ml of their allocated liquid for 15 min every morning for 8 weeks.

Researchers will compare sesame-based oil against distilled water to see if there is a difference in the plaque reducing effect.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Plaque Dental Deposits Gingival Diseases Gingivitis Infections Mouth Diseases Oral Microbial Colonization Periodontal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

age ≥ 18 years contractual capability the presence of ≥ 10 teeth, community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) grade 1 or 2

Exclusion criteria

missing consent community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) grade 0, 3 or 4 pregnancy or breastfeeding systemic diseases or conditions that are associated with an increased risk of infection or necessitate concomitant antibiotic therapy with dental treatment mental and behavioral disorders that impede (verbal) communication allergy against sesame(oil) intake of antibiotics 6 months prior to or during study duration intake of medication potentially influencing gingival inflammation or bleeding (e.g. anticoagulants, cortisone) infectious diseases (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B or C) fixed orthodontic appliances ongoing oil pulling or mouth rinsing adult guardianship insufficient nasal breathing

Treatment and study plan

sesame-based oil

Other

15min of oil pulling with 15ml sesame-based oil for 8 weeks

Distilled water

Other

15min rinsing with 15ml distilled water for 8 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Rustogi Modified Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI)

    Time frame: first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gingival Index (GI)

    Time frame: first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks

  2. microbial analysis

    Time frame: first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks

  3. Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)

    Time frame: first follow up after 4 weeks, full study duration 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Christine Zürcher

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Plaque Reducing Efficacy of Oil Pulling with Sesame-Based Oil. a Randomized-controlled Clinical Study

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 24, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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