Is laser treatment effective for patients with periodontal disease?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Moderate or severe chronic periodontitis; Digestive System; Periodontal disease (periodontitis)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18400416
• Lead Sponsor: Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University

Brief Summary

2019 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31069833 (added 09/08/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Study Start: 2018-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 35-70 years
2. Minimum of 16 teeth (4 per quadrant)
3. At least one site with probing depths (PD) =4 mm in each quadrant, with bleeding on probing
4. Good general health
5. Non-smoker

Exclusion Criteria

Possible participants were excluded if they 1) had received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months; 2) had received systemic antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months; 3) had suffered systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of therapy, such as diabetes mellitus or blood disease; 4) were pregnant; or 5) were smokers.

1. Received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months
2. Received systemic antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months
3. Suffered systemic diseases that could influence therapy outcome (e.g. diabetes mellitus, blood disease)
4. Pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified