Treatment of Periodontitis in Menopausal Patients

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) \[omega-3\] as an adjunctive treatment to scaling and root planing for menopausal women with periodontitis versus scaling and root alone as a non- surgical treatment . . The main question it aims to answer is: • to investigate the effect of systemic administration of Omega-3 fatty acids in addition to SRP on clinical periodontal parameters and GCF levels of osteocalcin and AST in menopausal women. Participants will given \* a soft gelatin capsules containing PUFAs to be consumed directly once daily for 12 months along with non-surgical treatment (group2) \*\* a soft gelatin capsules containing olive oil to be consumed directly once daily for 12 months along with non-surgical treatment (group1) Researchers will compare group 1 to group 2 to see if PUFAs has an effect on clinical periodontal parameters and GCF levels of osteocalcin and AST in menopausal women. .

Timeline

Start

2020-01-22

Primary completion

2022-01-22

Completion

2023-01-30

Publications

• Eldessouky HF, Marie M. Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis in Menopausal Patients: A Randomized Control Trial. Biomed Res Int. 2024 Mar 13;2024:6997142. doi: 10.1155/2024/6997142. eCollection 2024.

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