Effectiveness of Bitter gourd extract in form of gel in treatment of gum disease in patients with borderline diabetes
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Patients who are prediabetic with gum disease
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/02/012045
- Lead Sponsor
- Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Subjects (males and females) in the age range of 30-60 years, having a fasting blood glucose level of 110mg/dl-126 mg/dl will be included in the study. Presence of localized sites of mild to moderate periodontitis with clinical attachment loss of >= 2 mm in either the maxillary or mandibular arch with clinical probing pocket depth of >=5 mm in either the maxillary or mandibular arch and a minimum of twenty retained teeth are other criteria for inclusion
Exclusion Criteria
Subjects with other systemic diseases, taking medications / supplements, previous periodontal therapy within six months of the study plan, pregnant or lactating women, consumption of tobacco or allergy to any medications will not be included in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome measure of the study is to assess the effect of Momordica charantia in the treatment of chronic periodontitis (gum disease).Timepoint: Recall after 15 days and 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcome measure of the study would be to assess the effects of Momordica charantia on blood glucose parameters in patients with Prediabetes.Timepoint: Recall after 3 months