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A study to find out if adding turmeric gel or antibiotic fibres to gum cleaning treatment helps improve gum health

Efficacy of subgingivally delivered curcumin gel and tetracycline fibres as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: A clinico-biochemical study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093201
Enrollment
54
Registered
2025-08-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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: Curenext oral gel (curcuma oral gel): 1gm of Curcuma oral gel [from Abbott healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Manufactured by Akums drug & pharmaceuticals limited. Plot No. 47-48, Sector-6A, Sidcul,

Sponsors

Karnika Agrawal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and female patients of 18-65 years of age, who are willing to give written informed consent. Patients with chronic periodontitis with presence of at least two periodontal pockets of greater than or equal to 5mm in the contralateral arch. Systemically healthy individuals.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have taken antibiotics or have undergone periodontal therapy in last 3 months. Medically compromised patients, mentally disabled and physically handicapped patients. Pregnant women and lactating mother. Patients allergic to tetracycline or curcumin gel. Patients having deleterious habits.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in CAL and PPDTimepoint: CAL- 0, 15 days, 3 months PPD- 0, 15 days, 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PI, mSBI, Interleukin-1 betaTimepoint: PI- 0, 15 days, 3 months mSBI- 0, 15 days, 3 months Interleukin-1 beta- 0, 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKarnika Agrawal

Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad

swatimds86@gmail.com8192917937

Outcome results

None listed

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