Ibuprofen may soothe sore gums after deep cleaning, small trial hopes
NCT ID NCT07459049
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking ibuprofen before a deep gum cleaning reduces pain and inflammation afterward. Thirty adults with gum disease will either get ibuprofen or a placebo. Researchers will measure inflammatory markers in the blood and pain levels using a simple scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ibuprofen
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that taking ibuprofen before gum treatment helps reduce pain and inflammation afterward.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Ibuprofen also has known risks like stomach irritation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. systemically healthy patients. 2. having a minimum of 20 teeth. 3. Generalized unstable periodontitis. 4. Pocket depth \[≥ 4 mm\]. 5. All included participants should be adults aged more than 18 years . 6. smokers and non smokers Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy or hypersensitivity to Ibuprofen or other NSAIDs. 2. current systemic anti-inflammatory or antibiotic therapy (\<3 months). 3. peptic ulcer disease. 4. recent periodontal therapy (\<3 months). 5. Asthma. 6. Renal impairment . 7. Hepatic impairment. 8. Severe cardiac disease (heart failure, hypertension (. 9. Bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia) or patients taking anticoagulants . 10. Any participant who had known or suspected high risk for tuberculosis, hepatitis B or HIV infections. 11. pregnant or lactating females. 12. those being unable to provide written informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad
RECRUITINGBaghdad, 10047, Iraq
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