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Comparison of efficacy of Phthalocyanine (Pc) and Methylene blue (MB) as photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy as an adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in Chronic Periodontitis A Clinical and Microbiological study - PDT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/066702

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Photodynamic Therapy and Scaling and Root Planing: Photodynamic Therapy as an adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing Control Intervention1: photosensitizers: Phthalocyanine (Pc) and Methyl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 20 teeth present 2. Bleeding on probing 3. Chronic periodontitis stage 2 and 3 with grade B 4. Periodontal Pocket Depth = 5mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemically compromised patients and those on medications that may interfere with wound healing. 2. Pregnant women and lactating mother. 3. Smokers 4. Active periodontal treatment within the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) Timepoint: baseline, 4 weeks and 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
microbiological outcomeTimepoint: baseline 1 month 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrsuryakanth malgikar

Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences

drmalgikarsuryakanth@gmail.com9591212165

Outcome results