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Light Treatment for Pyorrhea in Gums

Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as an adjunct to Periodontal surgery in intrabony defects: a randomised controlled trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073534
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-09-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: non surgical periodotnal therapy + A diode laser used along with a photosensitizer/dye for 3 months . Intervention2: conventional regenerative therap

Sponsors

Rameshwari Singhal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults between 18 to 50 years of age Bilateral defects with probing depth greater than 5mm and clinical attachment level greater then equal to 6mm associated with an intrabony defect greater than equal to 3mm Full mouth plaque scores and full mouth bleeding scores 20 percent after non surgical periodontal therapy Nonsmokers or former smokers who have not smoked within 6 months of study initiation Vital or root canal treated tooth with no associated endodontic pathology

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with clinically significant or unstable systemic diseases or compromised healing potential Patients with history of antibiotic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medication or on drug affecting periodontal status for greater than equal to 2weeks prior to enrolment in the study Pregnant or lactating women History of periodontal surgery within last one year of enrolment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in pocket probing depth clinical attachment loss and MMP1 levels healing dynamicsTimepoint: Reduction in pocket probing depth clinical attachment loss and MMP1 levels healing dynamics at baseline and 21days 3months and 6months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
patient perceived satisfactionTimepoint: 6months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRameshwari Singhal

King Georges Medical University

dr.sheetalsharma93618@gmail.com9837400562

Outcome results

None listed

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