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Decontaminant Agent in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis

Effectiveness of an Oral Decontaminant Agent in Addition to Non-surgical Therapy of Chronic Periodontitis: A Split Mouth Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02657096
Enrollment
36
Registered
2016-01-15
Start date
2014-01-31
Completion date
2015-09-30
Last updated
2016-05-11

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Conditions

Chronic Periodontitis

Keywords

Chronic Periodontitis, Hybenx, Desiccant agent, Healing, Microbiology, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis, Split-mouth clinical Study

Brief summary

In light of the controversy that are already approved but that however still exists regarding the efficacy and influence of the decontaminant tools for the management of Chronic Periodontitis (cp), the aim of this study was to evaluates, at 1 year follow-up, the post-treatment clinical parameters and immunological and gingival microbial profiles in patients with CP, treated by either SRP in addition to desiccant or SRP alone. The null hypothesis to invalidate was that, after a one year follow-up, there were no variations, in relation to clinical, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory parameters between SRP + desiccant and SRP alone treatment.

Detailed description

This trial was conducted in accordance with the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki of 1975, and reviewed in 2008. The local ethical committee of the University of Messina approved the study protocol and each patient was carefully informed about the possible inherent risks of the study and provided their informed written consent. Subjects with a diagnosis of CP (Chronic Periodontitis) were enrolled in this clinical trial. Study design Thirty-six patients, 19 men and 17 women, aged 27 to 65 (mean age 46.7) were assessed for eligibility at the Department of Biomedical, Odontostomatological Sciences and Morphological and Functional Images at the University of Messina, Messina, Italy. This trial was conducted in agreement with the CONSORT guidelines. In all subjects, subgingival plaque was acquired from 4 separate proximal sites at 365 days after therapy. To permit the noninvasive specimen, all the sites chosen for analysis were isolated using cotton rolls. Subsequently, by one #40 sterilized paper point present in the commercial kit† introduced into the base of the selected site for 30 s, a subgingival plaque sample was collected. The Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) was gathered, at the same time from other four different non-contiguous interproximal sites using filter paper strips‡ as previously described. The levels of IL-1β, IL-10 and TNF-α were recognized by conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using an equation with software using a five polynomial parameter. Each selected subject underwent randomly, without anaesthesia, at the same time and after recording periodontal parameters, the two following treatments: in one, maxillary quadrants were treated as conventional Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) + desiccant (Hybenx), while the contra-lateral quadrants were treated as conventional SRP alone.

Interventions

PROCEDUREHybenx treatment (device)

In the maxillary quadrant assigned to SRP + hybenx treatment, hybenx was applied, after SRP, on the gingiva with a 30-second incubation period and then thoroughly rinsed away through abundant irrigation with a sterile saline solution.

The contra-lateral quadrants were treated as conventional Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) alone.

Sponsors

University of Messina
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 61 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. good condition of general health, 2. a minimum of 2 teeth for each quadrant with a Pocket Depth (PD) ranging from 4-6 mm, 3. no involvement of the furcation, 4. a minimum of a six teeth per quadrant, respectively.

Exclusion criteria

1. periodontal therapy during the last 12 months, 2. assumption of antibiotics during the last 6 months, 3. pregnancy, 4. any systemic condition which might affect the effects of the study treatment, 5. previous or current radiation or immunosuppressive therapies, 6. use of mouthwash containing antimicrobials during the previous 3 months, 7. no use of hormonal contraceptives, 8. medication by anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs, 9. previous history of hard-drinking, 10. smoking, 11. class II and III tooth mobility.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Probing depth (PD)At 365 daysMeasured clinically in mm using a periodontal probe during periodontal chart

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plaque and Gingival Crevicular FluidAt 365 daysAll the sites chosen for analysis were isolated using cotton rolls. Subsequently, by one #40 sterilized paper point gently introduced into the base of the selected site for 30 s, a subgingival plaque and Gingival Crevicular Fluid sample was collected. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization technique were used in order to check the secondary outcome.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026