Local Drug Delivery of Aloe Vera Gel in Chronic Periodontitis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Background: Aloe vera is considered to be the most promising and high-ranking agent as an all-purpose herbal plant amongst herbal agents used in dentistry. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of locally delivered aloe vera gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Detailed Description
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Background: Aloe vera is considered to be the most promising and high-ranking agent as an all-purpose herbal plant amongst herbal agents used in dentistry. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of locally delivered aloe vera gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Methods: Twelve subjects diagnosed with chronic generalized periodontitis were selected and randomly divided into two groups: Test group which received scaling and root planning (SRP) followed by application of aloe vera gel as a local drug delivery agent in the deepest periodontal pocket and control group which received SRP alone. Clinical evaluation was undertaken using Plaque index (PI), Gingival index (GI), Probing pocket depth (PPD), Relative attachment level (RAL) and Gingival marginal level (GML) and microbiologic counts (total colony count/ml) were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months.

Official Title
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EFFECT OF LOCALLY DELIVERED ALOE VERA GEL AS AN ADJUNCT TO SCALING AND ROOT PLANING IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS: A SPLIT-MOUTH CLINICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY

Conditions
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Periodontitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Aloe Vera


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion in this study was based on the following criteria: Patients with age group between 30 - 60 years from both sexes. Chronic periodontitis patients with at least 1 pair of periodontal pocket ≥ 5mm in contra-lateral quadrants. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria were: Subjects who have received antibiotic treatment in the preceding 6 months. Patients with history of prolonged use of antibiotics/ steroids/ immunosuppressive agents /aspirin/ anticoagulants/ other medications including any herbal products.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 30 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Aloe vera group<br>Group recieving scaling and root planing and aloe vera gel local drug delivery | Drug: Aloe Vera<br>* Local drug delivery of aloe vera gel<br>|
| No Intervention: SRP group<br>Group recieving only scaling and root planing | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Relative Attachment Loss was taken as the primary outcome |  | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Probing depth |  | 3 months | 
| Change in number of microbial species |  | 3 months |