Clinical Trial: Metformin Versus Chlorhexidine Gel as Adjuncts to Scaling and Root Planing in Stage II Grade B Periodontitis

U.S., Oct. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07215156) titled 'Metformin Versus Chlorhexidine Gel as Adjuncts to Scaling and Root Planing in Stage II Grade B Periodontitis' on Oct. 02.

Brief Summary: This clinical trial is designed to evaluate two locally delivered gels, metformin and chlorhexidine, as adjunctive therapies to scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with Stage II, Grade B periodontitis. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that damages the supporting tissues of the teeth. Although SRP is the standard non-surgical treatment, it may not fully eliminate harmful bacteria or prevent disease recurrence.

Chlorhexidine is a widely used antimicrobial gel, while metformin...