Effect of Amoxicillin and Metronidazole in recovery of chronic periodontitis

Evaluation of the effect of Amoxicillin and Metronidazole as an adjunct to full mouth scaling and root planning of chronic periodontitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014020816141N2

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-17

Start date

2012-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

chronic periodontitis. chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: control: scalling and rootplanning. Intervention 2: test: 500mg amoxicillin, 250 mg methronidazole Tid after scalling and root planning.

Treatment - Other

Treatment - Drugs

control: scalling and rootplanning

test: 500mg amoxicillin, 250 mg methronidazole Tid after scalling and root planning

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Systemically healthy; At least 12 teeth (without orthodontic appliances, implant, FPD, crown, third molar); Moderate to severe chronic periodontitis (mean CAL>3); At least 4 teeth with PD>4 and positive BOP; Radiographic view of bone loss Exclusion criteria: Systemic antibiotic and NSAIDS usage in last 2 months; SRP or periodontal surgery in last year; smoking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Probing depth. Timepoint: 1 month after intervention. Method of measurement: periodontal probe.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJanet Moradi Haghgou

Dentistry Faculty

j.moradi@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 1838 1074

Outcome results

None listed

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