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A study to check the effect when honey is applied along with teeth cleaning for non-surgical treatment of pyorrhea.

A randomized controlled clinico-microbiological study to evaluate the effect of honey as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy in chronic periodontitis patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011448
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Periodontitis patients indicated for non surgical therapy

Interventions

Intervention1: Honey as adjunct to scaling and root planing: Test group will receive 1 ml of honey as adjunct to scaling and root planing to massage on gums twice daily for 1min and patient will be as
same procedure will be performed for 6 days. Clinical parameters will be checked at baseline and after 7 days follow-up. Control Intervention1: Scaling and Root Planing alone: Control group will be of

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients having chronic periodontitis. 2. Patients age within 18 to 70 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients having endo-perio lesions. 2. Diabetic patient. 3. Pregnant or lactating women. 4. Acute gingival or periodontal disease. 5. Patient on steroid therapy and immuno-compromised patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Honey as adjunct to scaling and root planing will show better healing and anti-microbial effect when compared with scaling and root planing alone.Timepoint: clinical parameters like probing pocket depth, gingival index, modified sulcular bleeding index will be checked at baseline, 7 days after therapy and 1 month after therapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
noneTimepoint: none

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shreeprasad V Wagle

MGVs KBH Dental College and Hospital

svw1593@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026