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NCT Number: NCT06028867

Validation of the Clinical and Antimicrobial Effectiveness of a Clorexidine and Sodium DNA Based Mouthwash in Patients With Stage III and IV Periodontitis

Sodium DNA has several properties that may be beneficial in the management of bacterial biofilm in periodontitis. The aim of this RCT study is to clinically evaluate the antimicrobial and oral biofilm control properties of two mouthwashes containing Chlorhexidine 0.12% + Sodium DNA and Chlorhexidine 0.20% at two weeks, compared with a placebo, on patients with stage III or IV periodontitis.

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Key information

Conditions

Periodontitis Mouth Diseases Periodontal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

AOU Policlinico G. Rodolico

Catania, Italy, 95124

About this study

Sodium DNA has several properties that may be beneficial in the management of bacterial biofilm in periodontitis. The aim of this RCTstudy is to clinically evaluate the antimicrobial and oral biofilm control properties of two mouthwashes containing Chlorhexidine 0.12% + Sodium DNA and Chlorhexidine 0.20% at two weeks, compared with a placebo, on patients with stage III or IV periodontitis. The study was designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) with three parallel groups of individuals.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinically diagnosed with stage III or IV periodontitis according to the EFP/AAP 2017 criteria.

Exclusion criteria

  • Periodontal treatment, antibiotics, NSAIDs, immunosuppressants during the last 6 months.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Systemic diseases.

Treatment and study plan

Non-surgical periodontal treatment

Procedure

Subgingival biofilm ultrasonic debridement

Primary outcomes

  1. Subgingival biofilm

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Subgingival biofilm collected with sterile paper strips and analyzed by polimerase chain reaction

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Catania

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Validation of the Clinical and Antimicrobial Effectiveness of a Clorexidine and Sodium DNA Based Mouthwash in Patients With Stage III and IV Periodontitis: a Randomized-controlled Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 8, 2023
Registry last updated
Aug 7, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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