Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of gum diseases
Phase 1
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/09/009634
- Lead Sponsor
- I
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Systemically healthy patients.
Patients who were diagnosed with chronic periodontitis with probing depths of greater than 5mm on two bilateral or contra-lateral sites.
Exclusion Criteria
Systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of periodontal therapy, Bleeding- stimulating pharmaceuticals, Intake of systemic antibiotics within the last 6 months, Smokers, Pregnancy and Lactating women.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Decrease in Clinical Inflammation, probing depth and gain in clinical attachmentTimepoint: 4 weeks and 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ILTimepoint: 0