Could a Blood-Derived injection help heal gums after deep cleaning?
NCT ID NCT07029035
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether injecting a substance made from a patient's own blood, called injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF), can improve gum healing after a deep dental cleaning. Twenty adults with advanced gum disease received i-PRF on one side of their mouth and a saltwater placebo on the other. Researchers measured gum pocket depth, attachment levels, and healing markers in gum fluid over three months to see if i-PRF boosts recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new, natural treatment to improve gum healing after standard deep cleaning for periodontitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (20 people) that only compared two sides of the mouth. Results may not apply to everyone, and the treatment may not show significant benefit over standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 to 65 years
- 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: * Being diagnosed with Stage 3 Grade B periodontitis * Being between the ages of 18-65 Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking * Having a systemic disease * Taking any medication * Being pregnant or breastfeeding * Having received chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunosuppressant treatments * Having received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months * Having used antibiotics in the last 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Dis Hekimligi Fakultesi
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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