Effectiveness of Omega-3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids on The Treatment of Gingival Hyperpigmentation (NCT07067515) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 1/2
Effectiveness of Omega-3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids on The Treatment of Gingival Hyperpigmentation
Egypt30 participantsStarted 2024-01-03
Plain-language summary
This new study compares the effectiveness of scalpel surgery and omega-3 poly unsaturated fatty acid (PUF) injections in treating gingival hyperpigmentation.
Who can participate
Age range21 Years – 50 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients complained of mild to moderate gingival hyperpigmentation in the anterior area of maxilla.
.Systemically healthy subjects with Dummett and Bolden index score 1,2 and 3 having well-maintained oral hygiene, with aesthetic concern and willing to undergo minor surgical procedures.
* Adequate oral hygiene conditions.
* Age from 21-50 years old.
* All patients will be physically healthy with no medical history of any systemic disease that will contraindicate the use of omega-3 (PUFAs) or may complicate the healing process.
* Co-operative motivated patients
Exclusion Criteria:
* The patient with the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
* patients complaining of sever gingival hyperpigmentation in the anterior area of maxilla.
* Smokers.
* Pregnant, lactating (breast feeding) women's.
* Patient with allergy to anesthesia
* Patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
What they're measuring
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Change in gingival pigmentation
Timeframe: measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 month and 6 months postoperative