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A clinical study comparing conventional and microsurgical open flap gum surgery in managing periodontitis

Comparison of conventional and microsurgical access flap procedure in managing periodontitis â?? A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/01/017142
Enrollment
70
Registered
2019-01-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z048- Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons

Interventions

Intervention1: microsurgical access flap procedure: Microsurgery will be carried out with 3.5X optical magnification dental loupe. After Local anesthesia, sulcular incisions will be placed with micros

Sponsors

Government dental college trivandrum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic generalized periodontitis patients of age group between 18 to 55 years, presenting with horizontal or vertical bone loss and probing pocket depth greater than or equal to 5 mm either in maxillary or mandibular arch involving anterior or posterior teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any 1. Uncontrolled systemic diseases. 2. Previous history of flap surgery 3. Under antibiotics in the past 6 months 4. Smokers 5. Pregnant and lactating mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Periodontal pocket depth reduction in millimeters using UNC No.15 probe with the baseline at 3 months.Timepoint: At 7th day and 3rd month after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a.To compare the following clinical parameters with the baseline at 3months. 1. Relative attachment level in millimeters using UNC No.15 probe 2. Gingival recession in millimeters using UNC No.15 probe 3. Gingival bleeding using Ainamo and Bay index b. To compare the postoperative pain using number of analgesics taken from the 1st day to 7th day after surgery. c. To compare the wound healing on the 7th day and 3 months after surgery using Landry, Turnbull and Howley IndexTimepoint: 1st day, 7th day and 3 months after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Archana A B

Government dental college, Trivandrum

drgodfreydct@gmail.com9447769184

Outcome results

None listed

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