Can green tea gel help heal gum pockets?
NCT ID NCT07754253
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a gel made from green tea extract (EGCG) can improve the treatment of stage II periodontitis, a moderate form of gum disease. Thirty adults with gum pockets will receive either the gel or a placebo gel, injected into the gums after standard deep cleaning. The study measures changes in pocket depth and other signs of gum inflammation over three months to see if the green tea gel offers added benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)-loaded chitosan nanoparticulate gel, injected into periodontal pockets after scaling and root planing
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a new, non-surgical way to treat periodontitis, potentially reducing the need for more invasive procedures and improving gum health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial, so results may not be conclusive or generalizable. The gel's effectiveness and safety need further validation, and it may not outperform standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mansoura university
RECRUITINGAl Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 22132, Egypt
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