A Clinical Trial to Study the Effect of Lycopene in Patients With Gum Disease and type2 Diabetes Mellitus ("SLSRPD")
Positive Regulation of Oxidative Stress Process
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Positive Regulation of Oxidative Stress Process focused on measuring Diabetes, Periodontitis, Oxidative stress, Antioxidant
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Type 2 diabetes
- Patients on oral hypoglycemic drugs with no modification in therapy from the past 12 months
- Chronic periodontitis as per AAP (American Academy of Periodontology) guidelines
- Minimum of 15 natural teeth
- At least four teeth with one or more sites with probing depth (PD) greater than or equal to 5 mm, clinical attachment level (CAL) greater than or equal to 4mm and bleeding on probing (BOP).
Exclusion Criteria:
History of antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months
- History of anti-inflammatory drugs within the previous 3 months
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Use of contraceptives or any other form of hormone
- Usage of tobacco and tobacco related products
- Periodontal treatment within 12 months.
Sites / Locations
- Panineeya Mahavidhyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Lycored soft gels , Scaling and Rootplaning.
Scaling and Rootplaning only.
Systemic Lycored soft gels,(Jagsonpal Pharma) was given orally 8mgms/day for 2 months and Scaling and rootplaning (otherwise known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy, or deep cleaning, is the process of removing or eliminating the etiologic agents - dental plaque, its products, and calculus) which was performed at baseline
Scaling and rootplaning(otherwise known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy, or deep cleaning, is the process of removing or eliminating the etiologic agents - dental plaque, its products, and calculus) which was performed at baseline.