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Laser Treatment for Gum Disease.

Comparative assessment of GCF Periostin levels between patients with Stage 2 Grade B periodontitis treated with low-level laser therapy as adjunct to Scaling and root planing (SRP) and SRP alone- a split mouth study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103307
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Laser therapy: diode laser in contact technique at 980nm wavelength and power output of 2.5 W in pulsed mode will be used with the tip inserted into the pocket. The optic fibre of 400

Sponsors

Educare Institute Of Dental Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Systemically healthy male and female patients aged 30 60 years diagnosed with Stage II Grade B periodontitis as per the 2017 AAP classification presenting with bleeding on probing and probing pocket depth of 4 5 mm and also clinical attachment loss of 3 4 mm and having at least 20 natural teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any known systemic or metabolic diseases and smokers or alcohol users and pregnant or lactating women and individuals with acute or chronic infections and those who have received antibiotics or analgesics or any other medication in the past three months and those who have undergone periodontal therapy within the last six months and individuals who are physically or mentally challenged will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) periostin levels from baseline to 3 months post operativeTimepoint: 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in clinical periodontal parameters including Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) from baseline to 1 month and 3 months post operativelyTimepoint: 0, 1 and 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactUmmu Salma PT
srk.puthalath@gmail.com9995693673

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026