NCT02520401

The Use of a Probiotic Lozenge in the Treatment of Peri-implantitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 99 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This studies aims to investigate the effect of a probiotics in peri-implantitis patients as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy.

Detailed description

This studies aims to investigate the effect of a probiotics in peri-implantitis patients as an adjunct to non-surgical therapy. Study design: This study will be a single centre (Department of Oral Health Sciences, University Hospitals Leuven), double blind randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. The randomization (by means of a computer program) and double blind design are thought to minimize the bias of the investigator and patients. Selection of the study population: Adults, who consult at the departement of Periodontology at the University Hospital Leuven, with peri-implantitis and who fit the inclusion criteria will be asked to participate in this study.

Conditions

• Peri-implantitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Probiotic - BioGaia	Use of a probiotic tablet
OTHER	Placebo	Use of a placebo tablet

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-10-01
• Primary completion: 2018-12-01
• Completion: 2018-12-01
• First posted: 2015-08-11
• Last updated: 2019-02-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium