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Clinical Trials/NCT00196456
NCT00196456
Completed
Phase 2

Photodynamic Lasertherapy (PDT) in Periodontal Treatment (in Vivo)

University Medicine Greifswald1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentApril 2004

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Periodontal Disease
Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
pocket depth reduction
Status
Completed
Last Updated
20 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the photodynamic therapy in periodontal patients

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the photodynamic therapy in periodontal pockets and to assess the reduction of subgingival bacteria. The first step will include the evaluation of the quantity of the light which will activate the photosensitizer in the various niches in the periodontal pocket. The second step will evaluate the distribution of the photosensitizer in the periodontal pocket. The third step will assess the woundhealing of the the photodynamic therapy compared to conventional periodontal therapy with an ultrasonic device.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 2004
End Date
January 2005
Last Updated
20 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • systemic healthy
  • \>15 teeth
  • ≤ 6 mm \>2 teeth
  • age \> 35 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • - systemic ill
  • cardiac pacemaker
  • \< 15 teeth

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pocket depth reduction

Secondary Outcomes

  • attachmentlevel loss

Study Sites (1)

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