A clinical trial to study the effects of scaling, root planing and laser on the levels of interleukin-12

EFFECT OF SCALING, ROOT PLANING AND SCALING, ROOT PLANING WITH LASER DEBRIDEMENT ON THE LEVELS OF INTERLEUKIN - 12 IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/11/029299

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: scaling and root planing: 1st group scaling, root planing Intervention2: laser: 2nd group scaling and root planing with sulcular debridement with diode laser of 970nm. The laser beam

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Male and female subjects aged between 25 to 45 years. Subjects with good general health. Should have mild to moderate periodontitis with probing depth less than 4mm Should have severe chronic periodontitis with probing depth more than 5mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic illness known to affect the outcomes of periodontal therapy Patients on any medication taken within the last 6 months which may alter the periodontal status Individuals allergic to medications Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival index Plaque index Pocket probing depth Timepoint: baseline one month three months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in Gingival index scores Plaque index score and Pocket probing depth scores will be documentedTimepoint: At baseline visit one month three months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactG Poojitha Reddy

Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital

senthilrajanrs21@gmail.com9036943516

Outcome results

None listed

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