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A comparison between silver gel and minocycline gel in management of periodontitis patients.

Comparative evaluation of silver nanoparticles gel & minocycline gel in management of chronic periodontitis patients: A clinico-microbiological study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/052131
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.02% Silver Nanoparticles Gel: 0.02% Silver Nanoparticles Gel at Baseline. Follow up at 1 Month and at 3 Month Intervention2: 2% Minocycline Gel: 2% Minocycline Gel at Baseline. Follow

Sponsors

Dr ARVIND RAGHUNATH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with 4-8 mm probing pocket depth 2) Patients who have not undergone any periodontal therapy in the previous 6 months 3) Patients who are systemically healthy 4) Patients exhibiting good oral hygiene 5) Patients who are compliant and are able to attend follow up 6) Patients of age group of 25-60 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant and lactating women 2) Presence of allergic reactions to the agents (minocycline, silver nanoparticles) used in the study 3) Smokers 4) Patients who have taken any medication within the last 6 months which may alter the periodontal status

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Checking the efficacy of 0.02% Silver nanoparticles gel and 2% minocycline gel on anaerobic microorganismsTimepoint: At baseline visit and at 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CHANGES IN PLAQUE INDEX(PI), GINGIVAL INDEX(GI), PROBING POCKET DEPTH(PPD), CLINICAL ATTACHMENT LEVEL(CAL) WILL BE DOCUMENTEDTimepoint: AT BASELINE AT 1 MONTH AND AT 3 MONTHS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactARVIND RAGHUNATH

Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital

drnalinims79@gmail.com09741488437

Outcome results

None listed

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