Health Condition 1: null- PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: curcumin tablets: 95% curcuminoid content, given in doses of 500mg a day for 6 weeks
Control Intervention1: placebo tablets: gelatin capsules
Sponsors
DR SUSHMA REDDY BHAVANAM
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients suffering from chronic periodontitis. 2) Patients between age group 30-60 years. 3) Probing pocket depth >=5mm. 4) Clinical attachment loss >=3mm. 5) Number of remaining teeth >=20 excluding third molars. 6) Systemically healthy patients. 7) Patients with no history of allergy to drugs used or prescribed inthis study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) History of underlying systemic disease. 2) Pregnant and lactating females. 3) Patients who have undergone periodontal treatment within a period of 6 months. 4) Under antibiotic/NSAIDS treatment during past 6 months. 5) Patients with plaque index > 1 and who donâ??t follow oral hygiene instructions after phase I therapy. 6) Patients on steroid therapy and oral contraceptives. 7) History of tobacco chewing and current or former smoker. 8) Patients who did not accept terms and conditions of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduction in rate of bone loss after intake of curcumin tabletsTimepoint: 0, 6 WEEKS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduction in all clinical parameters except cinical attachment levelTimepoint: 0 and 6th week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR SUSHMA REDDY BHAVANAM
RAJARAJESWARI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed