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To estimate and compare blood sugar levels and a biomarker in gingival fluid in gum disease patients with diabetes before and after teeth cleaning and laser treatment.

Phase 1
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/05/013807
Lead Sponsor
DR PRINCY ANNA MATHEW
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients 30 years or more with chronic periodontitis having probing pocket depth >= 5mm.

2. Patients having 20 or more teeth.

3. Physician diagnosed type 2 diabetes of more than 3 months duration.

4. Currently under the care of a physician for diabetes management.

5. No change in diabetes related medications during 3 months prior to enrollment.

6. Screening HbA1c values within the range of 6% to 7%.

7. No definitive periodontal treatment during 6 months prior to enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients suffering from any known systemic disease other than diabetes like renal disorders, anemia, hyperthyroidism, etc.

2.Patients who had a physician visit within the last 30 days because of hyperglycemia or diabetes related complications.

3.Chronic or continuous use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the preceeding two months.

4. Patients under systemic antibiotics, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs.

5. Pregnant women or lactating women.

6.Subjects who are smokers, tobacco or alcohol users.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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