Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Adjunctive Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Residual Pockets in Previously Surgically Treated Teeth

Lead Sponsor:

University of Manitoba

Conditions:

Periodontitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Traditionally, periodontal gum surgery has been used as a method to gain access to inflamed periodontal pockets around teeth. The outcome of these surgeries, however, is not always successful as there...

Detailed Description

A single-center, randomized, double-blind, longitudinal study will take place over 12 months. Twenty-eight systemically healthy patients (i.e. absence of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, cancer, HIV, b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Systemically healthy
  • Enrolled in a supportive periodontal therapy program and a patient at the University of Manitoba Graduate Periodontics Clinic
  • At least one surgically treated periodontal site with a residual pocket probing depth of ≥ 5mm and bleeding upon probing
  • Completed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • Patients with cancer
  • Patients with HIV
  • Patients with bone metabolic diseases
  • Patients with disorders that compromise wound healing
  • Patients undergoing radiation or immunosuppressive therapy
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Have had antibiotics therapy within the last three months
  • Confirmed or suspected intolerance to methylene blue
  • Any physical limitations or restrictions that might preclude normal oral hygiene procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 8 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03757260

Start Date

January 8 2019

End Date

August 1 2020

Last Update

October 1 2019

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University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0W3