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Evaluation of Local Delivery of Aloe Vera Gel as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Treatment in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis

NCT04615585 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2020-11-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of Aloe vera gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the management of chronic periodontitis.

Conditions

  • Chronic Periodontitis

Interventions

OTHER

Aloe vera after SRP

Subgingival administration of Aloe vera gel was preceded by flushing the area with saline to wash away any debris. Aloe vera (1cc) gel was applied subgingivally using atraumatic needle. Patients were instructed not to rinse or drink any liquid for at least 30 minutes. The application was performed at baseline and after 1 and 2 weeks.

PROCEDURE

Scaling and root planing (SRP)

Removal of supragingival and sub-gingival calculus and debris was performed, followed by smoothing root surfaces and removing cementum or dentine that is impregnated with calculus and toxins.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Nourhan M.Aly

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fatma E Tayeb, BDS · Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt

  • Mohy E El Rashidy, PhD · Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt

  • Rania A Fahmy, PhD · Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt

  • Mohamed S Abdel Gaffar, PhD · Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt

  • Reham A Abo Elwafa, PhD · Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-07-15
Primary Completion
2020-06-28
Completion
2020-07-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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