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comparison of two different antimicrobial gels either alone or in combination form in patients with gum disease

â??Clinical evaluation of topical metronidazole and chlorhexidine gel following scaling and root planing in patients with chronic periodontitis

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/03/012504
Enrollment
120
Registered
2018-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic generalised Periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Scaling and Root Planing with Chlorhexidine: Scaling done with ultrsonic curettes and Root Planing with Hufriedy gracey curettes followed by 1% Chlorhexidine gel(25.75 gm) application i

Sponsors

Pujan Acharya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: periodontitis with minimum of 22 teeth present,Probing depth of 4-6 mm in at least 2 teeth per quadrant,Non-smoker

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any systemic condition that could affect the progression of periodontal disease or would require prophylactic antibiotic,Known allergy to metronidazole and chlorhexidine,Pregnancy and lactating women,Grade II and III mobility,Any teeth with furcation involvement,History of periodontal therapy 6 months back,Use of systemic or topical antimicrobial within 6 months prior to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Attachment LossTimepoint: Baseline One month and Three months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Probing Pocket Depth Plaque Index and Gingival IndexTimepoint: Baseline One month and Three months—

Countries

Nepal

Contacts

Public ContactPujan Acharya

Gorakhpur University

manoj_perio@rediffmail.com9415728181

Outcome results

None listed

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