Status:

UNKNOWN

Metronidazole vs Azithromycin in Periodontal Surgery for Patients Positive to Porphyromonas Gingivalis

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Conditions:

Periodontitis

Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether, in patients with non treated periodontitis (stage III and IV) positive to Porphyromonas gingivalis, the use of systemic antimicrobials (metronidazo...

Detailed Description

Design: randomized, parallel and triple blind clinical trial Sample: Patients with periodontitis (stages III and IV) and positive to Porphyromonas gingivalis who potentially need periodontal surgery ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of periodontitis (stages III or IV) that may require periodontal surgery
  • Have at least 10 teeth in function, excluding third molars.
  • Present locations with probing depth (PS)\> 6 mm in at least 30% of the teeth.
  • Present radiographic evidence of moderate-severe bone loss in at least 30% of the dentition.
  • Detection of P. gingivalis in subgingival samples taken at the screening visit as well as in the post-scaling and root planning visit and processed by culture.
  • Systemically healthy patients.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Presenting systemic pathology and / or taking medication that may affect the periodontal situation and / or patients requiring antibiotic prophylaxis.
  • Have received systemic antimicrobial treatment in the previous 6 months.
  • Have received periodontal treatment in the 6 months prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Patients allergic to metronidazole, or to any of the components of commercial formulations thereof (Flagyl®).
  • Patients allergic to azithromycin, or to any of the components of commercial formulations thereof (Zithromax®).
  • Patients who refuse to sign the informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03862456

Start Date

January 1 2013

End Date

July 1 2019

Last Update

March 5 2019

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Faculty of Dentistry, Univesity Complutense, Madrid

Madrid, Spain, 28040