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Osteoprotegerin Before and After Periodontal Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Periodontitis
Interventions
Procedure: Open flap debridement
Registration Number
NCT02160613
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

The study hypothesis:

Is Osteoprotegerin a diagnostic and/or prognostic marker of periodontal disease?

Detailed Description

assessment of osteoprotegerin in patients with chronic periodontitis before and after periodontal surgery in gingival crevicular fluid, saliva and gingival tissues.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • severe chronic periodontitis, having pocket depth of ≥ 5 mm and clinical attachment level ≥ 5 mm
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnant women
  • subjects had <22 permanent teeth
  • having any given systemic disease
  • taking any type of medication and/or antibiotic therapy during the 3 months before the study
  • received periodontal treatment within the past 12 months
  • current or former smokers.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Open flap for periodontitis patientsOpen flap debridementOpen flap debridement
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in Osteoprotegerin levels at 3 and 6 monthsBaseline, 3 months and 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from baseline in probing pocket depth at 3 and 6 monthsbaseline, 3 months and 6 months
changes from baseline in Clinical attachment level at 3 and 6 months.Baseline, 3 months and 6 months
Changes from baseline in gingival index at 3 and 6 monthsbaseline, 3 months and 6 months
Changes from baseline in plaque index at 3 and 6 monthsbaseline, 3 months and 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of oral and dental medicine

🇪🇬

Cairo, Egypt

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