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

Nourhan M.Aly

Status

Completed

Conditions

Chronic Periodontitis

Treatments

Procedure: Scaling and root planing (SRP)

Other: Aloe vera after SRP

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04615585

Aloevera-chronic periodontitis

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

The effect of Aloe vera on treatment of chronic periodontitis will be evaluated in a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Thirty patients with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (test): will include 15 patients treated with SRP followed by application of Aloe vera gel in the periodontal pockets at day 1 and after 1 and 2 weeks, and group 2 (control) which includes 15 patients treated with SRP only.

Enrollment

30 patients

Sex

All

Ages

30 to 55 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Systemically healthy individuals.
Patients with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis (CAL 1-4mm) according to the American Academy of Periodontology classification

Exclusion criteria

Smoking and alcoholism.
Patients with systemic illnesses (i.e., diabetes mellitus, cancer, human immunodeficiency syndrome, bone metabolic diseases, or disorders that compromise wound healing, radiation, or immunosuppressive therapy, conditions leads to xerostomia).
Patients on any medication affecting the periodontium.
Lactating, pregnant or menopausal females.
Patients with parafunctional habits.
Patients with poor oral hygiene.