Clinical and microbiological study comparing the effectiveness of open flap debridement alone versus open flap debridement with adjunctive laser therapy in treating patients afflicted with chronic periodontitis.

Comparative evaluation of patients suffering from chronic periodontitis treated with open flap debridement with and without adjunctive laser therapy a clinical and microbiological study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/071900

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Open flap debridement: with and without laser therapy Control Intervention1: Open flap debridement with low level laser therapy: low level laser therapy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with chronic periodontitis. 2. Age group 18 - 50 years of both genders. 3. Presence of atleast more then or equal to 20 natural teeth in both upper and lower arches 4. Probing depth more then or equal to 4mm and less then or equal to 7mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who smoke 2. Pregnant and lactating females 3. Subjects with history of uncontrolled systemic diseases affecting the periodontium 4. Subjects allergic to medications. 5. Subjects who have received surgical or non surgical periodontal therapy 6 months prior to study. 6. Post menopausal women 7. Subjects with inflammatory/genetic bone disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.to evaluate the efficacy of open flap debridement with and without low level laser therapy in the treatment of patient with chronic periodontitis Timepoint: one month and six month follow up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To assess efficacy of low-level laser therapy on various microorganisms. 2. to assess and compare the effect of low-level laser therapy on clinical parameterTimepoint: one and six month follow up	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrSameer Chaudhary

ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre

prin.dntl.gn@its.edu.in9910222799

Outcome results

None listed

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