Control of Periodontal Infections

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Periodontitis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test combined effects of scaling and root planing with periodontal surgery, systemically administered amoxicillin and metronidazole, and/or local tetracycline on pocket depth reduction and attachment level "gain" in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01098448

Run by

The Forsyth Institute

People needed

187

Starts

1999-09-01

Expected to finish

2004-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-04-02

Who can join

Age: 20 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• greater than 20 years of age
• had a least 15 natural teeth
• in good general health
• at least 4 teeth with pockets > 6 mm
• at least 8 teeth with AL > 3 mm at baseline

You may not qualify if…

• pregnant or nursing (if female)
• having antibiotic or periodontal therapy in the previous three months
• systemic conditions that would affect the course of periodontal disease
• systemic conditions that required antibiotic coverage
• allergic to drugs used in the study

Where it is running

• The Forsyth Institute — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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