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Anti-infectious Therapy of Periodontitis - Comparison of Different Clinical Strategies

Anti-infectious Therapy of Chronic Periodontitis Using One Stage Full Mouth Disinfection With Subgingival Airpolishing - a Comparison of Different Clinical Strategies

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03509233
Enrollment
228
Registered
2018-04-26
Start date
2017-03-01
Completion date
2020-08-27
Last updated
2020-08-31

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Conditions

Periodontitis

Keywords

periodontitis, full mouth scaling, air abrasion, scaling

Brief summary

It is the aim of the study to evaluate the efficiency of One stage full mouth disinfection according to the original protocol (Quirynen et al. 1995) in comparison to other approaches considering different scaling strategies and different disinfection concepts. Therefore, a multicenter randomized control treatment will be performed. In total, 204 patients with chronic periodontitis shall be allocated to the following treatment concepts. Group A: quadrant scaling with weekly intervals (Q-SRP; N = 51); Group B: full mouth scaling (FMS; N = 51); Group C: full mouth disinfection (FMD; N = 51); Group D: full mouth disinfection with subgingival glycine air polishing using erythritol powder (FMDP; N = 51). Evaluation of periodontopathic parameters and periodontal pathogens at baseline, 3 months and 6 months shall give evidence about the benefits of concept and the single components of FMD.

Interventions

OTHERQ-SRP

Quadrant scaling and root planing under local anesthesia using ultrasonic devices (Piezon-Master, EMS) and Gracey curettes (Hu-Friedy) within four sessions in intervals of 1 week

OTHERFMS

Full mouth scaling and rootplaning under local anesthesia using ultrasonic devices (Piezon-Master, EMS) and Gracey curettes (Hu-Friedy) within 24 hours

OTHERFMD

Full mouth scaling and rootplaning under local anesthesia using ultrasonic devices (Piezon-Master, EMS) and Gracey curettes (Hu-Friedy) within 24 hours with additional disinfection using 0.2% chlorhexidine (mouth rinsing and tonsil spray), subgingival application of 1% chlorhexidine gel and 2 months postoperative home care using chlorhexidine 0.2% (rinse and spray)

OTHERFMDP

FMD protocol (see FMD arm) with additional use of subgingival airpolishing (Air Flow, EMS) using Erythritol powder (Air-Flow Plus powder, EMS) for 20 seconds per tooth

Sponsors

RWTH Aachen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Masking description

The examiner performing the measurement of all clinical periodontal parameters is not aware of the type of treatment provided to the patient.

Intervention model description

multicenter randomized controlled intervention trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients with generalized moderate to severe chronic periodontitis * presence of at least 18 teeth * with at least 2 multi-rooted and / or 2 single-rooted teeth in the first quadrant with at least 6 sites with periodontal probing depth of ≥ 6 mm * radiographic bone loss of at least 25% of the root length

Exclusion criteria

* subgingival scaling and root planing within the last 12 months * antimicrobial rinsing or intake of systemic antibiotics within the last 4 months * systemic diseases with known interactions to periodontal disease or known need for antibiotic prophylaxis * known intolerance / allergies to chlorhexidine * pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change of clinical attachment levelBaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsMeasuring the change of the distance between the cemento-enamel junction and the bottom of the periodontal pocket 3 and 6 months after therapy compared to baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change of pocket probing depthBaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsMeasuring the change of the distance between the gingival sulcus and the bottom of the periodontal pocket 3 and 6 months after therapy compared to baseline
Change of presence of periodontopathogenic bacteria A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia and T. denticolaBaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsAnalysis of pooled subgingival plaque specimen for the presence of periodontopathogenic marker bacteria A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivitis, T. forsythia and P. intermedia; Assessment of the change of the occurrence of these bacteria 3 and 6 months after therapy compared to baseline
Change of bleeding on probingBaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsAssessment of the change of the appearance of a bleeding spot immediately after the probing of periodontal pockets 3 and 6 months after therapy compared to baseline
Change of gingival indexBaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsRecording the change of the presence of supragingival plaque according to the criteria by assessment of the inflammatory status of the gingiva according to Löe et al. 3 and 6 months after therapy compared to baseline
Change of plaque indexBaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsRecording the change of the presence of supragingival plaque according to the criteria by Silness and Loe 3 and 6 months after therapy compared to baseline

Countries

Germany, Romania

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026