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Effect of Arthrospira Platensis (Spirulina) as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing on Salivary Antioxidant Levels in Chronic Periodontitis Subjects

NCT02886676 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2016-09-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Introduction- Oxidative stress plays a causative role in pathogenesis of periodontal disease.

It has been reported that Spirulina platensis or its active ingredient C phycocyanin (CPC) exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and inhibitory effects on prostaglandin and leukotriene biosynthesis.

Aim- To evaluate the effect of dietary spirulina as an adjunct to SRP on salivary antioxidants level in CP subjects.

Materials And Methods- The study was a randomized double-blind clinical and biochemical trial in which 70 subjects with CP in the age group of 40-55 years, reporting to Department of Periodontology, TKDC and RC, New Pargaon, were equally and randomly divided into Test Group (TG) and Control Group (CG). TG was given 2 gm Spirulina capsules daily, after meals for 1 month and CG was not given any supplementary diet. SRP was done at baseline in TG and CG. Whole saliva sample was collected. Clinical and biochemical parameters will be recorded at baseline, 1 month \& 3 months.

Conditions

  • Chronic Periodontitis

Interventions

DRUG

Spirulina capsules

Spirulina capsules 2gm daily for 1 month

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-05-31

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