Clinical trial on the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil as an additional treatment for root scaling and debridement

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Generalized periodontitis; Oral Health; Chronic periodontitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10241517
• Lead Sponsor: niversiti Teknologi MARA

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 1 May 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

1. Periodontitis patient with no history of systemic disease
2. Periodontitis patient presents with at least Stage II periodontitis (based on the New 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Disease and Conditions) with at least 20 teeth present
3. No history of periodontal and antibiotic therapy within the past 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Involvement in another clinical trial
2. Allergy or potential allergy to herbal medications.
3. Smoker/alcoholic
4. Completely edentulous individuals
5. Individuals with systemic diseases, such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, hepatic diseases (including hepatitis B and C) and renal diseases
6. Individuals that reported to have undergone periodontal therapy within the past 6 months
7. Individuals that reported to have used antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or steroid use within the past 6 months.
8. Pregnancy or lactating women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified