K05.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Experimental group will receive Punica Granatum peel extract irrigation using Waterpik irrigator at day 0, at day 7 and at day 15 (at day 0 following scaling).
Group 2: Control group will rec
Sponsors
Awarded Clinical Medical Doctorate in periodontology from Sudan Medical Specialization Board - Department of Periodontology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Systemically healthy individudals that are 18 - 60 years old. A minimum of 20 teeth. Gingival index = 2 Plaque index = 2 Patients who have not received any antimicrobial treatment for the past 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individual that are unwilling to participate or to co-operate. Pregnancy, smokers or patients with any known condition for which prophylactic antibiotic treatment is required. History of sensitivity or suspected allergies after the use of pomegranate. Individuals using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, mouthwashes or vitamin supplement within the past 3 months. individuals who had periodontal therapy within the past 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be measuring the following: - Löe and Silness (1963) Gingival bleeding index (GBI) - Silness and Löe (1964) plaque index (PI) The scheme will be as follows: - Scaling at day 0 - Professional irrigation will be done at day 0, at day 7, and at day 15. - PI and GI measurement will be done at day 0 - day 15 - day 30. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome will be measuring the following: - Gingival crevicular IL-1ß level Gingival crevicular IL-1ß level will be assessed at baseline day 0 and day 30. | — |
Countries
Sudan
Contacts
Public ContactEiba ElTay
Awarded Clinical Medical Doctorate in periodontology from Sudan Medical Specialization Board - Department of Periodontology
Outcome results
None listed