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Gel boosts gum disease treatment? small study investigates

NCT ID NCT07672665

Disease control Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a special gel, called Sterify Gel, can improve the results of standard non-surgical gum disease treatment. Researchers will review records from 20 adults with moderate to severe periodontitis who received deep cleaning plus the gel. The main goal is to see if the gel helps reduce the depth of gum pockets more than cleaning alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Sterify Gel (mucoadhesive polymeric hydrogel)
What this could lead to
If effective, this gel could become a simple add-on to standard gum disease treatment, helping to reduce deep gum pockets without surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, retrospective study with only 20 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel's benefit over standard care alone is not yet proven.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 20 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adult patients with stage II, III, or IV periodontitis treated at the Periodontal Unit of the Dental Department, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy. Patients included in the study received non-surgical periodontal therapy with scaling and root planing/minimally invasive non-surgical therapy plus local application of a mucoadhesive polymeric hydrogel into periodontal pockets with probing depth greater than 4 mm. The analysis will be based on anonymized retrospective clinical records collected from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

Ages

18 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged \>18 years * Diagnosis of stage II, III, or IV periodontitis * Non-smokers * Negative medical history * Patients treated with scaling and root planing/minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy plus mucoadhesive polymeric hydrogel * Patients enrolled in supportive periodontal care Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers * Pregnancy * Surgical re-treatment during the maintenance period

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Conditions

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periodontitis

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Periodontitis

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