Efficacy of Gingival Depigmentation by Conservative Injectable Vitamin c in Comparison with Scalpel Surgery: A Split Mouth Desig
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Clinical measurements of melanin pigmentation index and gingival pigmentation index and digital photographs using ImageJ software program at 1st ,2nd ,3rd week post surgical and during Vitamin C injection then finally reevaluation after 6 months.Vitamin C, depigmentation, scalpel surgery, melanosomes, gingival melanin hyperpigmentation
- Registration Number
- TCTR20240715003
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital of stomatology of Sana'a University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
All selected patients were healthy and free from any systemic diseases. females. Patient with physiologic gingival melanin hyperpigmentation in esthetic region. Patient age between 18-50 years and patient willing to depigmentation
Exclusion Criteria
1. patient who takes drugs encourages gingival pigmentation.
2. Smokers.
3. Patients having compromised systemic health.
4. Pregnant and lactating patients.
5. Patients are unable to complete the follow-up visits.
6. Patient with thin gingival biotype.
7. Patients with periodontitis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method gingival pigmentation measurment at baseline, after one week, two weeks, three weeks and six months later Gingival pigmentation index, melanin pigmentation index and digital photography using ImageJ software
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain, itchy and patient satisfaction Pain and itchy were reported by the patient after the surgical procedure and following each injection visit using visual analogue scale. Patient satisfaction was performed after three to six months Pain and itchy were reported by the patient using visual analogue scale. Patient satisfaction was performed using five graded self-assessment analysisle.