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A Study to Compare How Well Surgical Microscopes and Special Glasses (Loupes) Help in Cleaning Teeth and Improving Gum Health in People with Gum Disease

Impact of surgical Microscopes Vs Ergonomic Loupes(Admetec TM) on root planning precision and clinical outcomes in Periodontal therapy: A Randomized Controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087259
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-05-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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: Ergonomic loupes: Patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis based on 2017 classification of periodontal diseases Stage II or III will be done root planing under ergonomic loupes wit

Sponsors

Dr Thota Saranya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis based on 2017 classification of periodontal diseases Stage II or III. 2. Medically healthy individuals without systemic conditions affecting periodontal healing 3. Patients with at least 20 natural teeth 4.Patients with a plaque index less than or equal to 2 after initial oral hygiene instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, immunocompromised states). 2. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, or anticoagulants within 3 months prior to the study. 3. Pregnant or lactating women. 4.Patients who have received periodontal treatment within the last 6 months. 5.Current smokers or chewing tobacco users. 6.Known allergy to local anesthetics or any material used in the procedure. 7.Patients with psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or any condition affecting the ability to follow instructions or attend follow-up. 8. Presence of fixed prostheses, orthodontic appliances, or implants in the study sites that could interfere with evaluation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Probing pocket depthTimepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival Index, Plaque indexTimepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Anil Kumar

Vishnu Dental College

gautami.ps@vdc.edu.in9951011618

Outcome results

None listed

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