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1.2% Rosuvastatin Gel As A Local Agent In Smokers With Chronic Periodontitis

1.2% Rosuvastatin Gel As A Local Drug Delivery Agent In Smokers With Chronic Periodontitis- A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03043196
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-02-03
Start date
2015-06-30
Completion date
2016-04-30
Last updated
2017-02-03

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Conditions

Chronic Periodontitis

Brief summary

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of subgingival delivery of Rosuvastatin gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in Smokers With Chronic Periodontitis (CP) patients.

Detailed description

Background: Periodontal diseases are multi-factorial in etiology, and bacteria are one among these etiologic agents. However, mechanical therapy itself may not always reduce or eliminate the anaerobic infection at the base of the pocket, within the gingival tissues. To overcome this, various systemic and local drug delivered antimicrobials have been used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP).The present study aims to explore the efficacy of 1.2% rosuvastatin (RSV) gel local drug delivery as an adjunct to SRP in smokers with chronic periodontitis (CP). Methods: Sixty subjects were randomly allocated into two treatment groups: SRP with placebo gel (group 1), SRP with 1.2% RSV gel (group 2). Clinical parameters were recorded at baseline, 6 and 9 months. Radiographic assessment was done using computer aided software at baseline, 6 and 9 months.

Interventions

SRP followed by Rosuvastatin placement into intrabony defect

SRP followed by placebo gel placement into intrabony defect

Sponsors

Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Systemically healthy CP subjects aged between 30-50 years who are current smokers with no history of periodontal therapy or use of antibiotics in past 6 months, having sites with intrabony defect depth (IBD) ≥ 3mm (distance between alveolar crest and base of the defect on intraoral periapical radiograph) along with PPD ≥5 mm or CAL ≥3 mm in an asymptomatic tooth were included in the study. A subject was considered as a current smoker if he regularly smoked more than 10 cigarettes/day for a minimum of 5 years

Exclusion criteria

* Former smokers, i.e. subjects who had previously been smokers but stopped their habit, and non-smokers were excluded. Subjects allergic to statins, on systemic statin therapy, with any known systemic disease or any other systemic inflammation/ infection which could alter the course of periodontal disease and users of tobacco in any other form than cigarettes were excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Defect depth reduction (%)Change from baseline to 9 monthsassessed in percentage

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
probing depth (mm)Change from baseline to 9 monthsmeasured in mm
clinical attachment level (mm)Change from baseline to 9 monthsmeasured in mm
modified sulcus bleeding indexChange from baseline to 9 monthsscale from 0-3
Plaque IndexChange from baseline to 9 monthsscale from 0-3

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

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