Title

Role of Herbal Immunomodulators in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis
EFFECT OF SRP WITH ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY OF HERBAL IMMUNOMODULATORS ON THE SERUM C REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) LEVELS & CLINICAL PARAMETERS IN CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS PATIENTS - A RANDOMISED, DOUBLE BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED, CLINICAL TRIAL.
  • Phase

    Phase 4
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Intervention/Treatment

    septilin ...
  • Study Participants

    60
Addition of systemic herbal immunomodulators with scaling & root planing (SRP) may enhance the therapeutic result of Chronic Periodontitis owing to host modulation & anti-inflammatory properties. If proven, herbal immunomodulators can be used as an adjunct to SRP.
Study Started
Mar 31
2012
Primary Completion
Jul 31
2013
Study Completion
Oct 31
2013
Last Update
Nov 28
2013
Estimate

Drug herbal immunomodulator

Patients in Test Group were treated with scaling and root planing (SRP) along with Herbal Immunomodulators (Septilin) therapy, 2 tablets twice daily for 3 weeks.

  • Other names: Septilin (brand name)

Drug Placebo

Patients in Control Group were treated with scaling and root planing (SRP) along with Placebo therapy, 2 tablets twice daily for 3 weeks.

Test Group Active Comparator

Patients in Test Group were given Herbal Immunomodulators (SeptilinTM) 2 tablets twice daily for 3 weeks then medications were stopped and changes in all parameters were again checked after 6 weeks.

Control Group Placebo Comparator

Patients in Control Group were given placebo drug 2 tablets twice daily for 3 weeks then medications were stopped and changes in all parameters were again checked after 6 weeks.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients within age group of 30 to 55 years.
Systemically healthy individuals.
Patients with chronic generalized periodontitis (moderate and severe) according to Center of Disease Control (CDC) working group, 2007 criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

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),
Smoking,
Chronic alcoholics,
Pregnancy or lactation,
Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), steroids or antibiotics / antimicrobials within January 2012 to Jun 2013,
Confirmed or suspected intolerance to herbal medicines,
Periodontal therapy done within the january 2012 to Jun 2013.
No Results Posted