Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Aloe vera coated 3-0 silk sutures: Conventional access flap surgery will be performed in all study patients. The flaps will be sutured interdentally using direct loop sutures with Aloe
Sponsors
TPCTs Terna dental college and hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients diagnosed with periodontitis, with good systemic health. 2 A minimum of atleast 3 teeth indicated for periodontal flap surgery ( greater than 5 mm residual probing depth after Phase I therapy) were included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have undergone periodontal therapy during the previous 6 months, or exhibit poor plaque control after phase I therapy. 2. History of any systemic disease such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, unstable or life-threatening conditions,bleeding disorder, undergoing antibiotic or other antimicrobial therapy. 3. Patients on drugs like aspirin, blood thinners and anticoagulant therapy 4. Patients with history of allergy 5. Current or former smokers 7. Pregnant or lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Healing will be assessed using Healing index by Laundry et al (1988) at 7th and 14th day. 2. VAS scale by Johnson EW et al (2001) at 7th and 14th day. 3. Microbial analysis of suture at 7th day.Timepoint: 7th and 14th day after flap surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS scale by Johnson EW et al (2001) at 7th and 14th day.Timepoint: 7th and 14th day after flap surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shruti Pati
Terna dental college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed