Effect of scaling and root planning on two types of parasites, Trichomonas tenax and Entomoeba gingivalis in patients with chronic periodontitis

Evaluation of effect scaling and root planning on the Trichomonas tenax and Entomoeba gingivalis in patients with chronic periodontitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014071013167N4

Enrollment

110

Registered

2014-09-09

Start date

2014-07-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

chronic periodontitis. Chronic pericoronitis Periodontitis: NOS complex simplex

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: phase I of periodontal treatment ( oral hygiene instruction, scaling and root planning). Intervention 2: Control group: oral hygiene instruction.

Prevention

Behavior

Intervention group: phase I of periodontal treatment ( oral hygiene instruction, scaling and root planning)

Control group: oral hygiene instruction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

63 Years to 38 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Persons between the ages of 30 to 55 years, no history of periodontal treatment (scaling) in the past six months, no history of antibiotic therapy within the previous three months and not taking effective drugs on periodontium (medications that suppress the immune system, reducing hypertension, anticonvulsants, contraceptives, etc.), lack of systemic diseases such as diabetes or heart disease, no pregnancy, no smoking or other drug abuser; Exclusion criteria: those who do not have the entry criteria and who after baseline sampling do not return after three weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of Trichomonas tenax and Entomoeba gingivalis. Timepoint: Before intervention (oral education instruction, scaling and root planning) and three weeks after that. Method of measurement: Saliva and plaque are collected by pipet and sterile curette respectively. Collected samples are fixed then are prepared by Giemsa staining and read ¼ of Prepared smear whit optical microscope.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pocket depth. Timepoint: Before and three weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Millimeters.;Bleading on probing. Timepoint: Before and three weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: A percent by Gingival Sulcus Bleeding Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Akram Zafarbakhsh

Shahid Sadoughi Dentistry University

zafarbakhsh.akram@gmail.com+98 351621222

Outcome results

None listed

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