Checking the bacterial content and count from the calculus collected below the teeth gum level in the oral cavity using 16s rRNA gene sequencing technique and their standard antibiotic resistance in gum disease patients

Estimation of subgingival microbiota using 16s rRNA gene sequencing and antibiotic susceptibility in Periodontitis patients - A Pilot Study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/093026

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Collection of subgingival calculus samples: The subgingival calculus samples were collected using sterile periodontal curettes placed in the periodontal pocket The calculus samples will

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and Female subjects with periodontitis Presence of subgingival bands of calculus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence of periodontal pockets

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the microbial or periodontal pathogens present and their antibiotic susceptibility using standard antibiotics in the sampleTimepoint: 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr V Trinath Kishore D

GITAM Dental college and hospital

dentalcys@gmail.com9949109930

Outcome results

None listed

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