Comparing Microneedling With and Without Vitamin C for Treating Dark Gums

Comparative Evaluation of Microneedling with a Combination of Vitamin C and Microneedling Alone for the treatment of Gingival Hyperpigmentation- A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/108744

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Microneedling with Vitamin C: Keratinized tissue width of gingiva will be measured with the help of a UNC 15 probe in the maxillary and mandibular anterior regions. Microneedling will b

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Health-conscious patients between the ages of 17 and 35 with no previous treatment that affected the gingival health or colour. 2)Individuals with mild-to-severe anterior melanin gingival pigmentation according to Dummetts classification were involved.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Fully edentulous patients 2)Pregnant or lactating women 3)Smokers 4)Patients who are taking medications that influenced gingival colour 5)Patients who had any systemic disease that may induce the production of melanin.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival RepigmentationTimepoint: Baseline, 3 Months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pigmentation Intensity Scores, Pigmentation Extension ScoresTimepoint: Baseline, 3 Months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priyanka Jaiswal

Datta Meghe Institue of Higher Education and Research

Priyanka.jaiswal@dmiher.edu.in9960713010

Outcome results