The Effect of Oil Pulling on Oral Health-related Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT07060053

Last Updated: 2025-07-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-05-04

Study Completion Date

2023-06-22

Brief Summary

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To date, there are no studies assessing the impact of mouth rinses on the oral health-related quality of life in healthy patients with gingivitis. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of oil pulling on the OHRQoL using the 14-item OHIP questionnaire (OHIP-14). The null hypothesis stated, that there would be no significant difference in OHIP-14 scores between individuals with gingivitis performing oil pulling with sesam-based oil and those using distilled water over an eight-week period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oral Health Related Quality of Life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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sesame oil

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

sesame oil

Intervention Type OTHER

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

distilled water

8 weeks rinsing with 15ml of distilled water for 15min every morning

Group Type OTHER

distilled water

Intervention Type OTHER

15min rinsing with 15ml distilled water for 8 weeks

Interventions

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sesame oil

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

Intervention Type OTHER

distilled water

15min rinsing with 15ml distilled water for 8 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Christine Zürcher

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Christine Zürcher

Dr.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Medical University Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

Other Identifiers

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EK Nr 1117/2022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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