To know the effect of low current application on the condition of gums.

To evaluate the beneficial effects of microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) as an adjunct to surgical periodontal therapy. - MENS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/08/015565

Enrollment

Registered

2018-08-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Scaling and root planing followed by flap surgery or depigmentation or root coverage procedure: clinical parameters to be noted at baseline and 3rd month VAS score pain medication consu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients 30 years or more with moderate to severe chronic generalized periodontitis having probing pocket depth >= 5mm on contralateral sites and indicated for surgery. 2.Patients having 20 or more teeth. 3.Patients with bilateral Millerâ??s Class I & II gingival recession sites and CAL >= 4mm 4.Patients with pronounced bilateral melanin pigmentation associated with a healthy periodontium. (Dummettâ??s Score). 5.Sites with furcation involvement. 6.No definitive periodontal treatment during 6 months prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from any known systemic diseases and disorders affecting wound healing. 2.Chronic or continuous use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the preceeding two months. 3.Patients under systemic antibiotics, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs. 4.Pregnant women or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
reduction in clinical parameters and significant difference in tissue color and pain medication consumption in patients undergoing surgery along with MENS treatmentTimepoint: pain medication assessment on 7th day clinical parameters and tissue color on 90th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in bleeding and progression of diseaseTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Princy Anna Mathew

Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences

radika_b24@yahoo.co.in9742096982

Outcome results