Status:

COMPLETED

Flurbiprofen Versus Aloe Vera Gel in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis in Smoking Patients.

Lead Sponsor:

Beirut Arab University

Conditions:

Periodontitis Chronic Generalized Severe

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate clinically the efficacy of flurbiprofen gel in comparison to Aloe Vera gel as adjunctive to SRP in the reduction of periodontal pockets in patients with chronic periodontit...

Detailed Description

Complete medical and dental histories as well as informed consent will be collected from eligible participants, and periodontal charting will be done for them. Medical history and laboratory screenin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria: 60 patients were selected who had clinical periodontal loss and radiographic bone loss of stage III/grade C with no history of systemic disease. They had at least 2 periodontal sites with a pocket depth of six mm or greater, radiographic evidence of bone loss extending to the middle third of the root, and clinical attachment loss of five mm or more. Eligible subjects were categorized as current smokers if they consistently smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day for a minimum of 5 years. Additionally, individuals with no record of undergoing any periodontal treatment within the six months preceding the study were considered for inclusion.
  • Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus or conditions that could potentially impair wound healing were excluded from participation. Additionally, individuals who were pregnant or lactating were not considered for inclusion in the study. Subjects who had been prescribed systemic antibiotics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the three months preceding the study were also excluded. Furthermore, individuals with confirmed or suspected hypersensitivity to Flurbiprofen or aloe Vera, the focus of the investigation, were not included in the study population.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 30 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    July 19 2023

    Estimated Enrollment :

    60 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06041178

    Start Date

    September 30 2022

    End Date

    July 19 2023

    Last Update

    September 18 2023

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    Beirut Arab University

    Beirut, Lebanon