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Antibiotic and Probiotic Therapies in the Adjuvant Treatment of the Chronic Periodontitis.

Effect of Antibiotic and Probiotic Therapies in the Adjuvant Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03692819
Enrollment
45
Registered
2018-10-02
Start date
2018-05-02
Completion date
2020-09-20
Last updated
2020-11-17

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Conditions

Chronic Periodontitis Complex

Keywords

Chronic Periodontitis, Periodontal Debridement, Antibiotics, Probiotics

Brief summary

Currently, with the increase of bacterial resistance to antibiotics associated with its side effects, it is necessary to find other adjuncts to combat the disease that are an alternative to the use of antibiotics. The use of probiotics has been proposed in the literature as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of periodontal diseases, however, few controlled and randomized clinical studies have been performed. The objective of this double-blind randomized controlled trial will be to evaluate the response of clinical and microbiological periodontal parameters to the comparison of two different adjuvant therapies (antibiotic and probiotic) for the treatment of stages II and III grade B periodontitis.

Detailed description

Currently, with the increase of bacterial resistance to antibiotics associated with its side effects, it is necessary to find other adjuncts to combat the disease that are an alternative to the use of antibiotics. The use of probiotics has been proposed in the literature as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of periodontal diseases, however, few controlled and randomized clinical studies have been performed. The objective of this double-blind randomized controlled trial will be to evaluate the response of clinical and immunological periodontal parameters to the comparison of two different adjuvant therapies (antibiotic and probiotic) for the treatment of stages II and III grade B periodontitis. Patients will be randomized into 3 groups: Group 1 (n=15): periodontal debridement, Group 2 (n=15): periodontal debridement associated with antibiotic (Metronidazole 400 mg + Amoxicillin 500mg) and Group 3 (n=15): periodontal debridement associated with probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri). Clinical (plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, gingival recession, relative clinical attachment level and periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) index) and immunological data obtained before and after periodontal therapy (baseline, 30 and 90) will be consolidated and made available on average ± standard deviation and normality tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. For statistical analysis, the software BioEstat 5.0 (Belém, PA, Brazil) will be used, with p-value \< 0,05.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo Oral Tablet

Non-surgical periodontal treatment will be performed by means of periodontal debridement in a single session.

Non-surgical periodontal treatment will be performed by means of periodontal debridement in a single session after the therapy will be administered the antibiotic (Metronidazole 400mg + Amoxicillin 500mg) every 8 hours for 7 days

Non-surgical periodontal treatment will be performed by means of periodontal debridement in a single session after the therapy will be administered the probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri oral drops ) twice a day for 21 days.

Sponsors

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

In addition to concealment of randomization, the investigator responsible for the procedures of periodontal therapy (periodontal debridement) and the researcher responsible for the measurements will not know which treatment each group will receive, characterizing the blindness of the study.

Intervention model description

Parallel Assignment Prospective double-blind randomized controlled clinical study with a 90-days follow-up.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Individuals between 35 and 50 years of age; * Be diagnosed with generalized chronic periodontitis: present a loss of interproximal clinical insertion\> 3 mm in 2 nonadjacent teeth and loss of interproximal clinical insertion ≥5 mm, in 30% or more of the teeth present; * Present at least 16 teeth; * Present good systemic health; * Agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with systemic problems (cardiovascular changes, blood dyscrasias, immunodeficiency, among others), which do not indicate the periodontal procedure; * Have undergone periodontal treatment in the last twelve months; * Have used antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatories for the past six months; * Smoking patients; * Pregnancy or Lactation; * Chronic use of medications that may alter the response of periodontal tissues.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Probing Depth changeBaseline, 30 and 90 daysThe change in the probing depth will be measure in millimeters before and after the treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plaque IndexBaseline, 30 and 90 daysNumber of teeth affected before and after periodontal treatment.
Gingival IndexBaseline, 30 and 90 daysNumber of teeth affected before and after the treatment.
Gingival RecessionBaseline, 30 and 90 daysEvaluated in milimeters before and after the treatment.
Clinical Attachment LevelBaseline, 30 and 90 daysEvaluated in milimeters before and after the treatment.
Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area (PISA)Baseline, 30 and 90 daysIs calculated from data collected on probing the periodontal pocket and are placed in a table which gives the value of the periodontal inflamed surface area.
Microbiological ParametersBaseline, 30 and 90 dayscrevicular fluid samples will be analyzed by PCR (real time PCR) for detection and quantification of: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola and Lactobacillus reuteri.

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

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