Comparative Evaluation of Subgingivally Delivered 1% Metformin and 1% Alendronate Gel in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial
Abstract
This is a 9 month randomised controlled clinical comparing the clinical efficacy of 1%metformin and 1%alendronate in chronic periodontitis subjects.
Conditions: Chronic Periodontitis.
Primary outcome: bone fill.
Enrollment: 108 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 108 participants or records.
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