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Exploring the role of probiotics for the management of periodontal abscess - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072066
Enrollment
45
Registered
2024-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K055- Other periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Probitics (velbiom): 200 CFU Twice Daily Orally for 15 Days Control Intervention1: Antibiotics: Tablet Amoxicillin 500 mg and Tablet Metronidazole 400 mg combination) given orally for

Sponsors

Dr Mohini Gautam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Both male and female participants aged between 18 to 75 years with and without a history of diabetes will be included; b) Participants diagnosed with swelling in periodontium which is diagnosed as a periodontal abscess with a pre- existing periodontal pocket) as defined by the 2017 classification; c) Participants having more than 3 mm probing depth and interdental bone loss as diagnosed with the radiograph or clinical attachment loss of more than 1 mm with bleeding on probing present. d) Patients with a minimum of 10 functional teeth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Participants with a history of any systemic disease/conditions other than diabetes; b) Participants with a history of any drug intake/medication for any systemic disease other than diabetes mellitus; c) Participants reporting any allergy to amoxicillin and metronidazole d) Current and former smokers and those consuming alcohol; e) Participants with any form of oral abusive habit such as gutka, pan, supari, areca nut,etc.; f) Participants undergoing any radiation or chemotherapy; g) Pregnant and lactating women ; h) Participants who have undergone any periodontal therapy in the previous month ; i) Participants who were under any antibiotics in the previous three months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in microbial profile, colony forming unit, and CRP levels before and after the interventionTimepoint: At Baseline and 15 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the changes in the microbial profile in subgingival biofilm and serum of patients with periodontal abscesses before and after the probiotics and antibiotics treatment. To evaluate the change in the C-reactive proteins (CRP) in the serum of patients with periodontal abscess before and after taking probiotics compared to antibioticsTimepoint: Baseline , 7 day , 15 day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohini Gautam

Manipal College of Dental Science, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

draditichopra@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026