Effect of photodynamic therapy on chronic periodontitis

Evaluation of the effect of photodynamic therapy in improvement of periodontal parameters in chronic periodontitis patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231112060032N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-20

Start date

2024-02-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Chronic periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The study is designed as a split-mouth (treatment with or without photodynamic therapy is randomly performed in each half).In treatment protocol in the first visit,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic periodontitis patients who have pockets with a depth of 4-7 mm in each quadrant and optimal systemic health.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have less than 16 teeth or partial or fixed dentures. Patients who have teeth with grade 3 laxity. Patients who have pockets deeper than 7mm. People who have taken antibiotics in the last 6 months. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding. People who smoke. Patients who do not want to cooperate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical depth of probing. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe.;Clinical attachment level. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe.;Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe and Animo & Bay sulcus bleeding index.;Plaque Index. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe and Silness & Loe Plaque index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Clinical depth of probing. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe.;Clinical attachment level. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe.;Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe and Animo & Bay sulcus bleeding index.;Plaque Index. Timepoint: Pocket depth was measured at the beginning of the study, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Clinical measurements are performed at 6 points around the teeth using William's standard periodontal probe and Silness & Loe Plaque index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShabnam Ganjehzadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

ganjehzadehsh@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 9501

Outcome results

None listed

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