Elephant Yam as a gel to treat gum related disease.

Evaluation of 8% Amorphophallus paeoniifolius extract gel as Local drug delivery in treatment of Chronic periodontitis - A Split Mouth Randomized Clinical Trail. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/063111

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 8% Amorphophallus paeoniifolius: - One time application. - Locally applied into the periodontal pocket (Local Drug Delivery) Control Intervention1: Placebo: placebo gel as a local drug

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Willingness to comply with the study protocol 2. Subjects who are diagnosed with chronic generalized periodontitis 3. Subjects selected should have mild to moderate periodontal pockets (5-7mm) 4. Subjects with age group of 25-55 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects suffering from any known systemic diseases 2. Subjects who had received any antibiotic therapy in the last 6 months 3. Pregnant and lactating women 4. Unable or not willing to comply with the study protocol 5. Subjects who are smokers 6. Subjects who had received any chemotherapeutic mouth rinses or oral irrigation or using any other oral care products during the past 3 months 7. History of allergy to the consumption of elephant yam

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of clinical signs, Gingival index, Papillary bleeding index, Probing pocket depth, Clinical attachment levelTimepoint: 0, 14th day and 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of clinical signs, Gingival index, Papillary bleeding index, Clinical attachment level.Timepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHARSHA M B

Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital

harshamb@yahoo.com9845735007

Outcome results