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Comparison of Alendronate With Atorvastatin in Chronic Periodontitis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Periodontitis
Interventions
Drug: SRP and Alendronate
Drug: SRP and Placebo gel
Registration Number
NCT02455869
Lead Sponsor
Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore
Brief Summary

The present study is designed as a single-centre, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of two local drug delivery systems containing 1% ALN gel and 1.2% ATV gel in treatment of intrabony defects in patients with chronic periodontitis as an adjunct to SRP.

Detailed Description

Background: Alendronate and Atorvastatin are known to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption and were proposed to have osteostimulative properties by causing osteoblast differentiation in vivo and in vitro as shown by an increase in matrix formation. The aim of the present study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of 1% ALN and 1.2% ATV gel as a local drug delivery system in adjunct to scaling and root planning (SRP) for the treatment of intrabony defects in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Methods: A total of 90 intrabony defects were treated with either1%ALN, 1.2% ATV or placebo gel. Clinical parameters (plaque index, modified sulcus bleeding index, probing depth \[PD\], and clinical attachment level \[CAL\]) were recorded at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months. Radiographic parameters intrabony defect depth (IBD) and defect depth reduction (DDR%) was calculated on standardized radiographs by using image analysis software at 6 and 9 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
104
Inclusion Criteria
  • Systemically healthy patients with PDs ≥5mm or CALs ≥4 to 6mm and vertical bone loss ≥3 mm on intraoral periapical radiographs with no history of periodontal therapy or use of antibiotics in the preceding 6 months were included
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a known systemic disease;
  • known or suspected allergy to the ALN/bisphosphonate group and ATV/statin group;
  • on systemic ALN/bisphosphonate and therapy ATV/statin group;
  • with aggressive periodontitis;
  • who used tobacco in any form;
  • alcoholics;
  • immunocompromised patients;
  • and pregnant or lactating females were excluded from the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Atorvastatin groupSRP and AtorvastatinSRP plus Atorvastatin SRP was done for all the subjects. Atorvastatin was delivered in the pocket subgingivally
Alendronate GroupSRP and AlendronateAlendronate SRP plus Alendronate SRP was done for all the subjects. Alendronate was delivered in the pocket subgingivally
Placebo groupSRP and Placebo gelSRP plus placebo SRP was done for all the subjects. Placebo gel was delivered subgingivally into the pocket
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in defect depth reduction from baseline to 6 months and from baseline to 9 monthsBaseline to 6 months and Baseline to 9 months

Radiographic defect depth reduction to measured at baseline, 6 and 9 months interval

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plaque index3,6 and 9 months

Plaque index will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

Clinical attachment level3,6 and 9 months]

Clinical attachment level will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

Modified sulcus bleeding index3,6 and 9 months]

Modified sulcus bleeding index will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

Probing pocket depth3,6 and 9 months]

Probing pocket depth will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

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