NCT01997853

Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Chronic Periodontitis.

Effect of Scaling & Root Planing (SRP) Combined With Therapy Of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Clinical Parameters and Serum Levels of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in Chronic Periodontitis - A Randomised Control Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Omega 3 fatty acids is one such dietary supplement, known to modulate the host response in chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, ischemic cerebrovascular diseases, osteoporosis by producing Resolvins and protectins without showing any inadvertent effects.Addition of systemic Omega 3 Fatty Acids with SRP may enhance the therapeutic result of Chronic Periodontitis owing to host modulation \& anti-inflammatory properties. If proven, this can be used as a routine treatment modality.

Conditions

• Chronic Periodontitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Omega 3 fatty acid	Patients with Chronic Periodontitis in Test Group were prescribed Omega 3 fatty acid tablets 300mg once daily for 12 weeks and SRP at baseline
DRUG	Placebo	Patients with Chronic Periodontitis in Control Group were prescribed Placebo tablets once daily for 12 weeks and SRP

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-07-01
• Primary completion: 2013-08-01
• Completion: 2013-11-01
• First posted: 2013-11-28
• Last updated: 2013-11-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: India