New imaging method watches gum healing without touching
NCT ID NCT03631693
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether special cameras (2D and 3D) can measure swelling and temperature changes after gum surgery. 60 adults with gum disease had routine surgery, and the cameras tracked healing patterns. The goal was to see if this non-invasive method could help doctors monitor recovery without extra discomfort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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30 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Systemically healthy males and females ≥ 30 years of age. 2. Participants must be willing to read, and sign a copy of the "Informed Consent Form" (ICF) form after reading the, "Patient Information Leaflet" (PIS), and after the nature of the study has been fully explained. 3. Participants must present with clinical and radiographic evidence of periodontitis, with one interdental area of Periodontal Pocket Depth (PPD) ≥6mm, Bleeding On Probing (BOP), and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) ≥6mm in any posterior sextant of their mouth (excluding third molars and the distal aspect of the second molars), or multiple sites (≥9) with PPD ≥5mm, BOP, and CAL ≥5mm. 4. Participants must have completed a course of non-surgical periodontal therapy within 2 years prior to study commencement and have had maintenance including subgingival debridement within 6 months prior to assessment for eligibility. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical history including diabetes or hepatic or renal disease, or other serious medical conditions or transmittable diseases e.g. cardiovascular disease or AIDS. 2. Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant therapy during the month preceding the baseline exam. 3. History of alcohol or drug abuse. 4. Self-reported pregnancy or lactation. 5. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with trial participation or investigational product administration that may interfere with the interpretation of the data.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Queen Mary University London
London, E1 2AD, United Kingdom
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