Platelet Rich Fibrin+1% Alendronate in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02518152 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : August 7, 2015
Last Update Posted : August 7, 2015
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Chronic Periodontitis | Procedure: Open flap debridement (OFD) Procedure: OFD with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) Procedure: OFD with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF)+1% Alendronate | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Background: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a second-generation platelet concentrate, act as reservoirs of growth factors and cytokines which are the key factors for regeneration of the bone and maturation of the soft tissue. Alendronate (ALN), a potent member of bisphosphonate group is known to promote tissue regeneration by inhibiting osteoclastic bone resorption and promoting osteoblastogenesis. The present study was designed to evaluate the combined efficacy of PRF and 1% ALN with open flap debridement (OFD) in treatment of intrabony defects in chronic periodontitis patients.
Methods: Ninety patients with single defects were categorized into three groups: OFD alone, OFD with PRF,OFD with PRF+1% ALN. Clinical parameters; site specific plaque index (PI), modified sulcus bleeding index (mSBI), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and gingival marginal level (GML) were recorded at baseline before surgery and 9 months post-operatively. Percentage radiographic intra-bony defect depth reduction (IBD) was evaluated at baseline and 9 months.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 90 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Efficacy Of Platelet Rich Fibrin With 1% Alendronate For Treatment Of Intrabony Defects In Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial |
Study Start Date : | October 2014 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2015 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Group 1
Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) with Open flap debridement (OFD) alone for treating periodontal defect
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Procedure: Open flap debridement (OFD)
Oral prophylaxis followed by Open flap debridement (OFD) |
Active Comparator: Group 2
SRP with Open flap debridement (OFD) with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) for treating periodontal defect
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Procedure: OFD with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF)
Oral prophylaxis followed by Open flap debridement (OFD) with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) placement into the bone defect |
Active Comparator: Group 3
SRP with Open flap debridement (OFD) with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF)+1% Alendronate for treating periodontal defect
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Procedure: OFD with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF)+1% Alendronate
Oral prophylaxis followed by Open flap debridement (OFD) with Platelet rich fibrin (PRF)+1% Alendronate placement into the bone defect |
- defect depth reduction (%) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months ]assessed in percentage
- probing depth (mm) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months ]measured in mm
- clinical attachment level (mm) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months ]measured in mm
- gingival marginal level (mm) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months ]measured in mm
- modified sulcus bleeding index [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months ]scale from 0-3
- plaque index [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to 9 months ]scale from 0-3

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years to 50 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion criteria
- Presence of 3-wall IBD ≥3 mm deep (distance between alveolar crest and base of the defect on an Intra-oral Periapical Radiograph [IOPA]) along with an interproximal probing depth (PD) ≥5 mm after phase I therapy (scaling and root planing[SRP]) in asymptomatic teeth.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Aggressive Periodontitis patients;
- Systemic conditions known to affect the periodontal status;
- medications known to affect the outcomes of periodontal therapy;
- Hematological disorders and insufficient platelet count (<200,000/mm3);
- Pregnancy/lactation;
- Smoking and tobacco use in any form
- Immunocompromised individuals.
- Those having unacceptable oral hygiene (plaque index27 [PI] >1.5) after reevaluation of Phase I therapy .
- Teeth with furcation involvement, non-vital teeth, carious teeth indicated for restorations and mobility of at least grade II were also excluded.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02518152
India | |
Government Dental College and Research Institute | |
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560002 |
Responsible Party: | Dr. A R Pradeep, Dr. A R Pradeep, Professor, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02518152 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GDCRI/ACM/PG/PhD/2/2013-2014N |
First Posted: | August 7, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 7, 2015 |
Last Verified: | August 2015 |
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