A Clinical Trial to test a turmeric based product (Curenext) in treating gum disease

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2011
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Curcumin: Topical agent on gums. One centimeter of the agent expressed from the provided tube to be applied on the gums and rubbed for a minute, twice a day. Dose of product as per manufacturers instruction. Control Intervention1: Placebo: Same as test substance without the active agent curcumin. Topical agent on gums. One centimeter of the agent expressed from the provided tube to be applied on the gums and rubbed for a minute, twice a day. CONDITION: Gingivitis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Interleukin 1 Beta levels in gingival crevicular fluid after application of test and control in an experimental gingivitis model.‐‐‐‐‐‐Timepoint: 8th day SECONDARY OUTCOME: Clinical healing. Bleeding index‐‐‐‐‐‐Timepoint: 8th day INCLUSION CRITERIA: Systemically healthy adults between 20 and 24 years of age with healthy periodontium (no sites with 2mm of probing depth.
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