Treatment of Periodontitis with a Photoactivated Disinfection System
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic periodontitisDigestive System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15434154
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Presence of moderate to severe periodontitis
2. Aged 35 years or older
3. Probing depths > 5 mm in at least one site in each quadrant
4. Radiologically detectable alveolar bone loss in all quadrants
5. Good general health
Exclusion Criteria
1. Pregnant
2. Systemic or local antimicrobial treatment in the preceding 6 months
3. Periodontal treatment in the preceding 6 months
4. The presence of an infectious disease, chronic pulmonary disease, cancer or diabetes and other apparent oral infections
5. Intake of immunosuppressive medication or immunodeficiency
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bleeding on probing, assessed during probing with a calibrated standard probe at the initial examination (baseline) and 12 weeks after the last treatment (re-evaluation)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Oral hygiene, assessed using The Approximal-Plaque-Index (API) and the Papillary Bleeding Index (PBI) at the initial examination (baseline), at debridement and 12 weeks after the last treatment (re-evaluation)<br>2. Clinical attachment level, measured to the nearest millimeter using a calibrated standard probe at baseline and re-evaluation<br>3. Periodontal pocket depth, measured to the nearest millimeter using a calibrated standard probe at baseline and re-evaluation