Microsurgery for Treating Receding Gums with or without Propolis

Microsurgical management of gingival recession using pouch and tunnel technique with or without 20 percent propolis irrigation: A randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083661

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K060- Gingival recession

Interventions

Intervention1: Scaling and Root Planing(SRP) + 20% Propolis irrigation: Propolis powder was obtained from Superbee, Hi-tech Natural Product India Limited and the 20% Propolis irrigation solution wa

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Subjects aged between 18- 60 years (2) Presence of Millers Class I and II gingival recession (3) Identifiable cementoenamel junction (CEJ) (4) Patient willing to give an informed consent (5) Patient with good compliance so as to meet the follow-up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patient with history of any systemic illness and/or psychological diseases (2) Patient who underwent periodontal surgery during the last 6 months (3) Presence of cervical carious lesion (4) Intolerance or allergy to honey products (5) Alcoholics, drug abusers or heavy smokers (6) Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival Index(GI), Plaque Index(PI), Pocket Probing depth(PPD), Relative Clinical Attachment Level (RCAL), Recession depth (RD) and Width of keratinized tissue(WKT)Timepoint: Baseline and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NATimepoint: NA	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkash Alok Bora

I.T.S Dental College, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad

joohichandra@its.edu.in8826345989

Outcome results

None listed

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