Table 1 Description of interventions
Interventions | CHX | Test (formulation) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|---|
Ingredients & concentration | Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12% (w/v) (active ingredient) | Combination of leafs of Camellia sinensis var. assamica (0.25 mg) + roots of Salvadora persica L. (7.82 mg) extracts/1 ml distilled water | Distilled water |
Dosage/ Regimen | 15 ml twice daily, rinse for 30 s, refrain from eating or drinking for 30 min | 15 ml twice daily, rinse for 30 s, refrain from eating or drinking for 30 min | 15 ml twice daily, rinse for 30 s, refrain from eating or drinking for 30 min |
Duration | 24 h | 24 h | 24 h |
Color | Light blue | Light yellow | Colorless |
Preparation | Used commercial oral rinse (Oradex™) | Prepared in Balai Ungku Aziz Research Laboratory (BUARL), Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya | Prepared in Balai Ungku Aziz Research Laboratory (BUARL), Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya |