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Efficacy of two gels were compared in treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of satranidazole (SZ) gel and metronidazole (MTZ) gel in the treatment of chronic periodontitis through local drug delivery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/02/017860
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-02-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Metronidazole gel: It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as nitroimidazoles. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and protozoa. Intervention2: Satranidazole gel: It belongs

Sponsors

Department of pharmaceutical engineering and technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Probing depth greater than or equal to 5 mm in both the quadrant of each arch. Systemic healthy patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases, pregnancy, smokers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in periodontal health parameters bleeding on probing, plaque index, gingival index,clinical attachment lossTimepoint: 3 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in periodontal health parameters bleeding on probing, plaque index, gingival index,clinical attachment lossTimepoint: 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sarita parihar

Faculty of dental sciences ims bhu

drsarita6@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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