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A clinical study comparing conventional and microsurgical open flap gum surgery in managing periodontitis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: Z048- Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/01/017142
Lead Sponsor
Government dental college trivandrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Chronic generalized periodontitis patients of age group between 18 to 55 years, presenting with horizontal or vertical bone loss and

probing pocket depth greater than or equal to 5 mm either in maxillary or mandibular arch involving anterior or posterior

teeth

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with any

1. Uncontrolled systemic diseases.

2. Previous history of flap surgery

3. Under antibiotics in the past 6 months

4. Smokers

5. Pregnant and lactating mothers

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Periodontal pocket depth reduction in millimeters using UNC No.15 probe <br/ ><br>with the baseline at 3 months.Timepoint: At 7th day and 3rd month after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
a.To compare the following clinical parameters with the baseline at 3months. <br/ ><br>1. Relative attachment level in millimeters using UNC No.15 probe <br/ ><br>2. Gingival recession in millimeters using UNC No.15 probe <br/ ><br>3. Gingival bleeding using Ainamo and Bay index <br/ ><br>b. To compare the postoperative pain using number of analgesics taken from the 1st day to <br/ ><br>7th day after surgery. <br/ ><br>c. To compare the wound healing on the 7th day and 3 months after surgery using Landry, <br/ ><br>Turnbull and Howley IndexTimepoint: 1st day, 7th day and 3 months after surgery
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