Olive oil or turmeric? new study tests natural gels for gum health
NCT ID NCT07184268
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding ozonated olive oil gel or curcumin gel to standard deep cleaning helps treat gum disease (stage II grade B periodontitis). Forty adults completed the 3-month trial. Researchers measured gum attachment levels, plaque, and inflammation to see which gel works better.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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. Patients diagnosed with stage II periodontitis defined by having interdental CAL 3-4 mm and presence of pocket depth (PD) ≤ 5 mm, and grade B periodontitis characterized by a moderate rate of disease progression. 2. Patients agree to a 3-month follow-up period and provide an informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of prosthetic crowns, overhanging restorations and orthodontic treatment. 2. Teeth with both endo-perio lesions. 3. Antibiotics therapy that has an impact on the clinical signs and symptoms of periodontitis in the previous 3 months. 4. Anti-inflammatory drugs in the previous 1 month. 6\. History of systemic disease, allergy, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bleeding disorders, hyperparathyroidism, and compromised medical conditions, pregnant and lactating females.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Modern University for technology and information
Cairo, Egypt
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