CompletedNot Applicable

Assessment of Licorice Extract as an Adjunctive Therapy to Mechanical Debridement in Stage II Periodontitis

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

To assess the clinical effectiveness of the locally delivered licorice extract as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical debridement in stage II periodontitis patients. To assess the impact of the locally delivered licorice extract as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical debridement on the level of interleukin-6 in the GCF in stage II periodontitis patients .

Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Stage II Periodontitis (mainly horizontal bone loss with maximum probing depth ≤ 5 mm and with 3-4 mm clinical attachment loss). * Age range (30 - 50) years. * Good compliance with the plaque control instructions following initial therapy. * Availability for follow up and maintenance program. Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking. * Systemic diseases which could influence the outcome of the therapy (According to Cornell Medical Index-Health Questionnaire). * Pregnant and lactating females. * Vulnerable groups of patients' e.g (prisoners, disabled patients and decisionally impaired individuals).

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

To assess the clinical effectiveness of the locally delivered licorice extract gel as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical debridement in Stage II periodontitis patients

Timeframe: samples will be collected at Base line then after 3 months by using periopaper strips

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07422883

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-15

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