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Using Light Therapy Along with Gum Surgery to Treat Chronic Gum Disease

Synergistic effect of photodynamic therapy as an adjunct to open flap debridement in the management of chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101534
Enrollment
24
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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: Open flap debridement in chronic periodontitis: A crevicular incision will be given, using a number 15 surgical blade. A full thickness mucoperiosteal flap will be reflected using perio

Sponsors

Institute of dental studies and technologies
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female patients from the age range of 20to50 yearsSystemically healthy patients Minimum two teeth maximum probing depth in two different quadrants with residual probing depth of more than or equal to 5mm after initial therapy scaling and root planing Plaque and Gingival index less than orequal to 1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smokers Pregnant and lactating females History of tobacco consumption Patients that have undergone any periodontal surgery within last six months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fixed reference point (FRP) will be taken on the stent. a) Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) = (FRP-BOP) (FRP-GM) b) Clinical attachment Level (CAL) = (FRP-BOP) (FRP-CEJ) c) Gingival Recession (GR) = (FRP-GM) (FRP-CEJ)Timepoint: Various clinical parameters will be recorded at baseline (on the day of surgery) and follow up visits after 3 and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Full Mouth Plaque Index (Sillness and Loe 1964) Full Mouth Gingival Index (Loe and Sillness 1963) Gingival Bleeding Index(Ainamo and Bay 1975)Timepoint: Various clinical parameters will be recorded at baseline (on the day of surgery) and follow up visits after 3 and 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mansi bansal

Institute of dental studies and technologies

drmanishkhatri@yahoo.com9810720335

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026