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Omega-3 Pufa and Aspirin as Adjunctive Therapy in Treatment of Smoker Patients With Stage Iii Periodontitis

Evaluation of the Use of Omega-3 Pufa and Aspirin as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Smoker Patients With Stage Iii Periodontitis (Randomized Clinical Trial)

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07385300
Enrollment
45
Registered
2026-02-04
Start date
2023-08-20
Completion date
2024-08-22
Last updated
2026-02-04

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Conditions

Diabete Mellitus, Periodontitis

Brief summary

Background: Smoking reduces the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy, a host modulation regimen consisting of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) supplementation with low-dose aspirin (ASA) with or without systemic doxycycline has been proposed to improve treatment response. The Aim of the study is to explore the clinical effects of orally administered omega-3 PUFA and ASA with or without systemic doxycycline with periodontal debridement in treatment of smoker individuals with stage III periodontitis.

Interventions

OTHEROmega-3 PUFA and Aspirin as adjunctive therapy to (SRP)

fifteen patients will receive ω-3 PUFA + ASA (1g of fish oil/day + 75mg ASA/day for 2 months) after periodontal debridement (TG1)

OTHEROmega-3 PUFA and Aspirin and doxycycline as adjunctive therapy to (SRP)

fifteen patients will receive ω-3 PUFA + ASA (1g of fish oil/day + 75mg ASA/day for 2 months) and oral dosage of doxycycline (100mg every 12 hours on day 1, then 100 mg once daily for 6 days) after periodontal debridement (TG2)

fifteen patients will receive periodontal debridement (CG)

Sponsors

Alexandria University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Smoker patients who smoke ≥ 10 cigarettes per day. * Stages III, Grades C periodontitis with at least one site with PD≥6 and CAL ≥5 mm.

Exclusion criteria

* Scaling and root planning in the previous 6 months(that may confound the effect of treatment) * Antimicrobial therapy in the previous 6 months(that may confound the effect of treatment) * Chronic systemic diseases that may have an impact on periodontitis progression (diabetes mellitus). * Systemic diseases that may contraindicate aspirin or doxycycline taking (kidney and liver diseases) * Allergy to doxycycline * Long-term usage of medications that may impair periodontal health * Allergy to fish/seafood

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
change in probing depthbaseline (t0) and at 3 (t1) and 6 months (t2)the distance (in millimeters) from the gingival margin to the base of the gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket.
change in clinical attachment levelbaseline (t0) and at 3 (t1) and 6 months (t2)the distance (in millimeters) from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the base of the periodontal pocket.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
change in gingival indexbaseline (t0) and at 3 (t1) and 6 months (t2)score 0: Normal gingiva (pink, firm, no bleeding) score 1: Mild inflammation (Slight color change, Slight edema, No bleeding on probing) score 2:Moderate inflammation (Redness, edema, glazing, Bleeding on probing present) score 3: Severe inflammation (Marked redness and edema, Ulceration, Spontaneous bleeding)
change in bleeding on probingbaseline (t0) and at 3 (t1) and 6 months (t2)presence of bleeding from the gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket within \~10 seconds after gentle probing.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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