The role of antiviral agents in gum health and disease
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Chronic and aggressive periodontitis patients
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/10/010244
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Shivaprasad BM
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Research participants were recruited from outpatient section of Department of Periodontology Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India from January 2016 to July 2016. A total of 90 participants (50 males and 40 females; age ranging from 19 to 50 years, mean age 31.50±7.8) were categorized into three groups as healthy participants, generalized chronic periodontitis patients and generalized aggressive periodontitis patients. Sample size was determined based on power analysis at a confidence interval of 95% (p <0.05).
Exclusion Criteria
Participants were excluded from the study if they were diabetic, smokers, systemically ill or pregnant having potential to alter the course of periodontal disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method