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Evaluation of a Herbal Antiseptic Gel as a Supportive Treatment for Teeth Cleaning in Patients With Periodontal Disease

Evaluation of Thermoreversible Avocado-based Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in Chronic Periodontitis Patients: A Clinical And Microbiological Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07135674
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-08-22
Start date
2023-05-30
Completion date
2025-05-30
Last updated
2025-08-22

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Conditions

Periodontal Diseases

Keywords

periodontitis, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, local drug delivery

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the herbal gel is more effective as compared to placebo in reducing periodontal inflammation in patients with periodontal disease. The clinicians shall check various periodontal parameters in the subjects over a scheduled duration. Participants will be administered the gel once subgingivally and the periodontal parameters shall be recorded before gel delivery then again after 1,3 and 6 months. Plaque samples were taken at baseline and 6 months

Detailed description

Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition primarily caused by bacterial plaque biofilm, leading to progressive attachment and bone loss. Scaling and root planing (SRP) is the gold standard for its management. Recently, natural and herbal-based adjuncts have gained attention for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of 4% avocado gel as an adjunct to SRP in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis. Subjects were divided into two groups: Group I received SRP with subgingival application of placebo gel, and Group II received SRP along with subgingival application of 4% avocado gel. Clinical parameters, including Plaque Index (PI), Papilla Bleeding Index (PBI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), and Relative Attachment Level (RAL), were recorded at baseline and after 4th week and 12th week. Microbiological analysis was conducted at recorded at baseline, 4th week,12th week and 24th week to assess the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia using culture methods.

Interventions

DRUGplacebo gel

local drug delivery of placebo gel

local drug delivery of herbal gel

Sponsors

Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients with Chronic periodontitis having periodontal pockets (non-adjacent sites) of \>5mm

Exclusion criteria

* history of any systemic disease, Antibiotic treatment during the 6 months period prior to the study, Pregnant and lactating woman, Periodontal treatment during the previous 3 months, Severe caries or extensive restoration on the objective teeth.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Papilla Bleeding Index3 months
Plaque Index3 months
Probing Pocket Depth3 months
Relative Attachment Level3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CFUs6 monthsColony Forming Units

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

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