The advantage of lycopene capsule over cleaning and polishing in smokers having gum problems
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/10/028670
- Lead Sponsor
- Justina David Joy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
The subjects should be systemically healthy.
-Age group : 25 to 64 years
-Probing depth >= 4mm
-Minimum of 14 teeth should be present.
-Gender : males and females
-Current smokers will be selected (CDC guidelines)
-Subjects who give an informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
-Allergic to lycopene or to any of its food sources, especially tomatoes.
-Pregnant and lactating women.
-Patients undergone periodontal therapy in past 6 months.
-Patients under antibiotic/anti-inflammatory drugs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method