The adjunctive use of waterfiltered infrared-a and visual light in the treatment of periodontitis.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: K05.3; Chronic periodontitis

• Registration Number: DRKS00011137
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Freiburg

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

at least one tooth / quadrant (1 and 2) with PPD =4mm but =8mm
- the last systematic treatment for periodontitis must be older than 12 Month
- the maximum percentage of smokers shouldn't exceed 30% (12 patients)
- the last intake of antibiotics should at least be older than 6 month for microbiological examination
- patients must be at least 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

- pregnancy
- serious systemic diseases (z.b. HIV, Immundeficency,leukaemia)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of probing depths after 3 and 6 month measured with a millimeter-scaled periodontal probe

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The patient is asked to evaluate his pain sensation after the two different treatments using a visual analogue scale.