Changes in Periodontal Pocket Depth After Periodontal Treatment

NCT ID: NCT07327658

Last Updated: 2026-01-08

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 50 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-09-26
• Study Completion Date: 2026-06-25

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, observational clinical research conducted at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University. The study aims to evaluate periodontal records routinely obtained before treatment and throughout the treatment process from individuals who visited the clinic and were planned for non-surgical periodontal treatment. Within the scope of the research, the effectiveness of periodontal treatments will be evaluated solely through non-invasive clinical periodontal parameters. No additional invasive procedures will be performed during the study; only records obtained during routine periodontal examinations and treatments at the clinic will be used.

Detailed Description

Patient Selection:

The study will include individuals aged 18-65 who have been diagnosed with periodontitis. All patients' treatment processes will be carried out within the framework of standard protocols implemented at our clinic, and patients will be called for regular follow-up appointments scheduled between 1 month and 1 year after treatment. Data from patients with a 6-month follow-up period will be evaluated within the scope of the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18-65
• Not pregnant or breastfeeding
• Smoking less than 10 cigarettes per day
• Diagnosis of periodontitis in clinical records (stage 3 and 4 according to the 2017 classification)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with uncontrolled systemic disease
• Patients diagnosed with diabetes
• Individuals under 18 years of age
• Individuals who smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day
• Patients who do not attend regular follow-up appointments and do not have sufficient clinical records

Clinical Periodontal Examination and Measurements:

All individuals participating in the study undergo routine clinical and radiographic evaluations before and during treatment. The parameters measured during periodontal examinations are as follows:

• Periodontal pocket depths
• Clinical attachment levels
• Bleeding index on probing
• Gingival index
• Plaque index
• Keratinized gingival width
• Tooth mobility and furcation defect grades
• Gingival recession

Patients' sociodemographic data and oral hygiene habits are also recorded. Periodontal disease diagnosis and classification are performed according to the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions criteria.

Stage 3 periodontitis: 25 individuals Stage 4 periodontitis: 25 individuals

Application Principle of the Study:

No additional interventional procedures will be performed on individuals within the scope of this study; records obtained during routine treatments at the clinic will be used. The effectiveness of periodontal treatments will be evaluated by comparing clinical measurements obtained before periodontal treatment and during follow-up sessions. The main objective of the study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-surgical periodontal treatment protocols through the analysis of clinical records.

Conditions

Periodontitis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment

Participants with periodontitis received non-surgical periodontal treatment. Periodontal pocket depth was recorded at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months following treatment.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Periodontal Treatment

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Periodontal treatment was performed according to standard clinical protocols. Periodontal pocket depth was measured at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months following treatment.

Interventions

Periodontal Treatment

Periodontal treatment was performed according to standard clinical protocols. Periodontal pocket depth was measured at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months following treatment.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being between 18 and 65 years of age
• Not being pregnant or breastfeeding
• Smoking less than 10 cigarettes a day
• Having a clinical record of periodontitis (stages 3 and 4 according to the 2017 classification)

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with uncontrolled systemic disease
• Patients diagnosed with diabetes
• Individuals under 18 years of age
• Individuals who smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day
• Patients who do not attend regular follow-up appointments and do not have sufficient clinical records

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Necmettin Erbakan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Osman Babayigit

Asistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Konya, Turkey

Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Osman Babayiğit

Role: CONTACT

obabayigit@erbakan.edu.tr

+905063208474

Facility Contacts

Osman Babayiğit

Role: primary

obabayigit@erbakan.edu.tr

+905063208474

References

Citterio F, Kanmaz B, Baima G, Romano F, Buduneli N, Aimetti M. Pocket closure in stage III-IV grade C periodontitis: A multilevel analysis following non-surgical periodontal therapy. Int J Dent Hyg. 2024 Aug;22(3):547-553. doi: 10.1111/idh.12688. Epub 2023 May 8.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 37154234 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

NEU-DIS-OB-04

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id