When combined with routine non-surgical gum therapy, the use of lasers can help reduce harmful bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes.

Effect of diode laser application as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy on the reduction of red complex microorganisms in type 2 diabetic patients. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070096

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Non-surgical intervention: Single intervention-AMD Picasso diode Laser, wavelength- 810nm, power of 1.4 W,20ms interval,20ms duration Control group-Ultrasonic scaling Control Interventi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stage 2 periodontitis patients with minimum of two sites have a probing pocket depth of 5mm in stleast two quadrants Type 2 diabetic patients for aleast 2 year Presence of st least 20 teeth in the mouth Non smokers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic disease that could affect periodontal treatment outcomes other than type 2 diabetic History of major diabetic complication History of any treatment for periodontal disease in the past 6 months Use of any antibiotic or anti inflammatory drugs in the last 6 months Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of red complex bacteria and periodontal parameters in the management of stage 2 periodontitis in type 2 diabetics patientsTimepoint: Baseline , 2 weeks , After 3Months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Estimation of probing pocket depth,clinical attachment level ,gingival index,plaque index Estimation of microbial load in periodontal pocket Compare the effectiveness of SRP alone and SRP with adjunct diode laserTimepoint: Baseline ,2 week, after 3months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Majo Ambooken

Mar Baselious Dental College

drmajoa@gmail.com8921303043

Outcome results

None listed

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