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Topical Metronidazole vs Control in Reducing Periodontal Pockets in a Split Mouth Clinical Trial

NCT06836401 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-07-24

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Summary

The effect of both the mechanical treatment and the topical metronidazol in reduccing the inflammation and depth of the periodontal pockets were assessed on the first bicuspids.

Conditions

  • Periodontal Disease
  • Periodontal Inflammation

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Root scaling

Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to remove plaque and tartar that cover the root in the periodontal pockets. This intervention is carried out in both control and experimental sites

DRUG

Topical Gel

A gel (experimental: metronidazole VS control: carbopol) is introduced in the recently cleaned periodontal pocket. The allocation of either experimental or control gel was distributed randomly, being masked both the patient and the clinician.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Salamanca

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Javier Montero, Main Researcher · University of Salamanca

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-10
Primary Completion
2022-10-10
Completion
2022-11-10

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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