Effectiveness of Scaling and Root Planing in Deeper Pockets

December 5, 2025 updated by: Texas A&M University
This study will retrospectively evaluate the outcomes of scaling and root planing over a two year time period. The study will focus specifically on the effectiveness of SRP in pockets with an initial pre-treatment pocket probing depth of ≥ 5 mm and ≤ 8 mm. The study will also examine the response to SRP of all initial pocket depths, i.e., those PPD that fall below or above those in the indicated range, to verify the findings of previous studies.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

110

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246
        • Texas A&M University Collage of Dentistry,

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients treated by dental students at TAMU Collage of Dentistry Predoctoral Clinic

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • All patients treated by dental students who have the required data
  • 14 or more permanent teeth
  • Have at least 2 molars (excluding third molars)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All third molars and second molars next to a partially impacted third molar
  • Smokers
  • Diabetes
  • Immunocompromised patients (HIV/AIDS; chemotherapy; systemic steroid therapy, etc.)
  • Pregnancy during treatment or during the follow-up periods
  • Diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia
  • Diagnosis of oral mucous membrane disease (BMMP, Lupus, erosive lichen planus, etc.)
  • Patients that have received periodontal surgery following SRP

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients received SRP at predoctoral clinic
Procedure: Scaling and root planing
Retrospective study to evaluate the outcome of scaling and root planing

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effectiveness of SRP (scaling and root planing) in pockets with an initial (baseline) pre-treatment pocket probing depth of ≥ 5 mm and ≤ 8 mm
Time Frame: From January 2020 to January 2025
From January 2020 to January 2025

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Texas A&M University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 24, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 9, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2025

Last Verified

October 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Effectiveness of SRP

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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