A study to know the efficiency of muscles used for chewing in patients with gum disease before and after gum surgery.

â??Clinical and Electromyographic evaluation of masseter and temporalis muscle activity in periodontitis patients before and after surgical periodontal therapy.â??

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/11/022074

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: surgical periodontal therapy: surgical periodontal therapy will be done. Control Intervention1: Electromyography Analysis: This is used to compare the masticatory efficiency of temporal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of age group: 23 to 60 years. 2. Controlled Diabetic and hypertensive patients. 3. More than or equal to 20 teeth and more than or equal to 4 mastication units. (0ne pair of molars in occlusion was considered two units and one pair of premolars in occlusion was considered one unit.) 4. Moderate to severe periodontitis patients with inflammation & periodontal pockets in more than or equal to 4 sites (must include molars) and a depth of more than or equal to 4mm and CAL. 5. Grade I &II mobile teeth. 6. Single crown restorations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who had underwent any periodontal therapy in the past 6 months and those who are on antibiotics. 2. Grade III mobile teeth. 3. Teeth indicated for extraction. 4. Patients with TMJ disorder with clicking sounds/deviation. 5. Patients with implants. 6. Patients using orthodontic appliances. 7. Removable partial dentures. 8. Patients with parafunctional habits 9. Pregnant women 10. Smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. muscle activity of masseter and temporalis in periodontitis patients through electromyography. 2. subjective perception of the patient before and after periodontal surgery through OIDP questionnaireTimepoint: baseline, 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Probing pocket depth Clinical attachment level Timepoint: baseline, 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamesh KSV

Vishnu Dental College

ksv006@yahoo.com8886157669

Outcome results

None listed

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