This study is a randomized double blinded clinical trial which was performed to assess the efficacy of systemic lycopene (8 mgms Daily for two months) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The primary outcome measures were Serum MDA, CRP and Hb1AC. The secondary outcomes were modified gingival index(GI), Probing pocket depth(PPD), and Clinical attachment level(CAL). All the outcomes were measured at baseline, 2 months and 6 months.~The results were that the Lycopene with scaling and root planing group gave:~Statistically significant results in reducing Mean serum MDA levels at 2 months and 6 months respectively.
This study was performed to assess the efficacy of systemic lycopene (8 mgms Daily for two months) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.