Comparative Evaluation Of 1.2% Atorvastatin and 1.2% Simvastatin Gel Local Drug Delivery And Redelivery In Chronic Periodontitis Subjects With Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-12-22

Summary

Statins are specific competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, known for its hypolipidemic actions, possessing biologically significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, exerts anabolic effects on bone through expression of BMP - 2, have paved way in periodontal regeneration. The present study aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy of subgingivally delivered 1.2% Atorvastatin (ATV) and 1.2% Simvastatin (SMV) gel local drug delivery and redelivery systems as an adjunct to scaling and root planning (SRP) in chronic periodontitis (CP) subjects with diabetes mellitus(DM).

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore
• Treatments: Atorvastatin; Atorvastatin Calcium; Simvastatin