Gingival Hyperpigmentation Treatment
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
It is a clinical study conducted to evaluate the effect of vitamin C and Glucathonine injection of pigmented gingival tissue versus surgical removal by scalpel
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Score0:absence of pigmentation
Score1:spotsofbrowntoblackcolororpigments
Score2:browntoblackpatchesbutnotdiffusepigmentation
Score3:diffuse brown to black pigmentation,marginal,and attached.
Disqualifiers
systemic diseases associated with pathological hyperpigmentation or improper delayed wound healing (uncontrolled diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc.)
pregnant and lactating mothers
usage of chlorhexidine or povidone iodine
Local causes (smoking)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Vitamin c and glutathione
- Surgical depigmentation
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Cairo University
Lead sponsor
Fayoum University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov