Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Apr 10, 2025
Date Accepted: Jul 24, 2025
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Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of Oxygen Releasing gel with Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) with that of Scaling and Root Planing alone in the management of Chronic Periodontitis Patients: A study protocol.
ABSTRACT
Background:
Gingival recession and periodontal pockets are the results of the gradual deterioration of the alveolar bone and periodontal ligament caused by periodontitis, which is caused by inflammation of the tissues supporting the tooth. The primary goal of periodontal therapy is to eradicate these aberrant traits. Despite being a popular treatment, SRP has limitations, such as difficulty accessing deeper pockets and root concavities.
Objective:
1. To compare the reduction in probing depth following scaling and root planing (SRP) with and without the application of oxygen-releasing gel in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. 2. To evaluate the gain in clinical attachment level after SRP with and without the adjunctive use of oxygen-releasing gel. 3. To assess the reduction in bleeding on probing (BOP) as an indicator of improved periodontal health following SRP with and without the oxygen-releasing gel.
Methods:
Forty-four individuals in good systemic health are getting treated with scaling, root plaining (SRP) with oxygen releasing gel (Test Group, n = 22) or scaling and root planning alone (Control Group, n = 22). Clinical features are evaluated before treatment and six months following the procedure. The final data is subjected to statistical analysis. There is a noticeable improvement in the parameters of both groups' viz; Plaque index, Papillary bleeding index, Periodontal pocket depth and Clinical attachment loss following periodontal therapy at 6 months period in both the groups. On intergroup comparison oxygen releasing gel showed better outcome than SRP alone.
Results:
All the clinical measurements will be recorded at the baseline and 3 months. Plaque index, which indicates the degree of full mouth supragingival plaque accumulation, will be used to assess the patient's dental hygiene state and will be measured at the one-month follow-up; no probing will be done. Although a substantial difference between the groups is not anticipated, Oxygen releasing gel may exhibit a higher reduction in probing pocket depth.
Conclusions:
Within the constraints of the present study, it can be concluded that by encouraging improved healing and clinical results, oxygen-releasing gel with SRP offered extra advantages in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
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