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Comparative evaluation of locally delivered 1.2% Rosuvastatin gel, 1% Metformin gel and placebo as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis patients

Comparative evaluation of locally delivered 1.2% Rosuvastatin gel, 1% Metformin gel and placebo as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191024045232N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-11-04
Start date
2018-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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Conditions

Periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first intervention group, treatment has been done by scaling and root planing with only single injection of 0.1ml Resuvastatin gel [consisting of 1.2% Resuva

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Moderate to severe chronic periodontitis patients with probing depth=5mm and clinical attachment loss=3mm. Patients with no history of any kind of periodontal or antibiotic therapy in the last 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with any disabling systemic disease or a systemic disease that affects the periodontium. Patients on systemic statin or metformin therapy. Diabetic patients Patients with known or suspected allergy to statins or metformin. Immunocompromised patients. Pregnant or lactating women. Individuals who use any forms of tobacco and alcoholics.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pocket Probing Depth. Timepoint: Before scaling and root planing (baseline) and after 3 months. Method of measurement: UNC 15 color-coded periodontal probe.;Clinical Attachment Level. Timepoint: Before scaling and root planing (baseline) and after 3 months. Method of measurement: UNC 15 color-coded periodontal probe.;Modified Sulcus Bleeding Index. Timepoint: Before scaling and root planing (baseline) and after 3 months. Method of measurement: Scoring system of Mombelli.;Plaque Index. Timepoint: Before scaling and root planing (baseline) and after 3 months. Method of measurement: Scoring system of Silness and Loe.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaminalsadat Ayoubi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Ayoubi.samin@gmail.com+98 61 3338 2491

Outcome results

None listed

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