NCT05759416

Evaluation Efficacy of Melatonin Gel as Adjunctive Therapy in Chronic Periodontitis

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Topically Applied Melatonin Gel as Adjunctive Therapy in Chronic Periodontitis; Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Al-Azhar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 39 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study was conducted to assess the benefit of locally delivered melatonin gel as adjunctive to scaling and root planning (SRP) in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Detailed description

Forty chronic periodontitis selected patients ,divided into two groups. Group I: included 20 chronic periodontitis patients, treated by conventional periodontal therapy SRP combined with intra- pocket application of Melatonin gel once weekly for 1 month begin application at the second week after initial therapy. Group II: included 20 chronic periodontitis patients, treated by SRP combined with the injection of placebo, weekly for one month. The periodontal parameters were recorded at baseline, 1week, 1and 3 months.Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) samples were collected and a quantitative measurement of receptor activator nuclear K ligand (RANKL) was carried out by using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) at baseline, 1week, 1 and 3 months.

Conditions

• Chronic Periodontitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Melatonin2%gel	Intra-pocket application of 2% Melatonin gel
DRUG	PLACEBO	placebo intra-pocket application

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-04-01
• Primary completion: 2020-12-01
• Completion: 2021-03-01
• First posted: 2023-03-08
• Last updated: 2023-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt