New ultrasonic tool may improve gum disease treatment
NCT ID NCT07469813
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new ultrasonic device with root polishing against standard scaling and root planing for treating gum disease. Forty adults with moderate to severe gum disease were treated and followed for 6 months. The goal was to see which method better reduced pocket depths and improved gum health.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Systematically healthy adults 2. Signed informed consent 3. Periodontal disease diagnosis 4. Absence of periodontal treatment the previous 12 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical history that interferes with the healing process (CVD, organ transplantation, renal or hepatic failure etc) 2. Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory intake up to 1 month before treatment initiation 3. Pharmaceutically induced gingival enlargement 4. Pregnancy/ lactation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital
Athens, 11525, Greece
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