Clinical Trial: Comparison Between Surgical Access and Repeated Applications of APDT

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Comparison Between Surgical Access and Repeated Applications of APDT to Residual Pockets Treatment in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis: Randomized Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: The aim of this study will be to compare the approach of repeated applications of APDT versus surgical therapy for the treatment of residual pockets in generalized agressive periodontitis.

Detailed Summary: Scaling and root planing may be insufficient to resolve the periodontal infection resulting in residual periodontal pockets. A method of treatment to these sites would be the surgical therapy, because it allows access to root surfaces, making possible a better decontamination. However, the surgical approach may bring some negative points, as more discomfort and postoperative morbidity, increased transoperatory risk and increased risk of contamination. Thus, finding other alternatives to residual pockets treatment, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) was recently proposed. Therefore, the aim of this study will be to compare the approach of repeated applications of APDT versus surgical therapy for the treatment of residual pockets in generalized agressive periodontitis.
Sponsor: Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho

Current Primary Outcome: Clinical attachment level [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Probing depth [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho

Dates:
Date Received: May 2, 2017
Date Started: June 2016
Date Completion: March 2018
Last Updated: May 2, 2017
Last Verified: June 2016