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Use of photodynamic therapy as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in treatment of periodontitis: randomized clinical trial

Use of photodynamic therapy as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in treatment of periodontitis:randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082841
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: A414- Sepsis due to anaerobes Health Condition 2: B950- Streptococcus, group A, as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: aPDT is a non-invasive treatment that uses light to target and eliminate microorganisms. It involves the application of a photosensitizing agent, fol

Sponsors

Dharamsinh Desai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PATIENTS HAVING PERIODONTITIS WITH PROBING DEPTH MORE THAN AND EQUAL TO 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PREGNANT OR LACTATING WOMEN. ANY PERIODONTAL THERAPY RECEIVED IN LAST 6 MONTHS.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in bleeding on probing, Gain in clinical attachment level,Reduction in probing depthTimepoint: Day-1,15,90

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival & plaque indexTimepoint: Day-1,15,90

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandni Rameshkumar Motwani

Faculty of Dental Science,Dharmsinh Desai University

pateldrvasu@yahoo.in8200210769

Outcome results

None listed

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