JVD 2011 #4 - Canine Periodontal Disease Control Using a Clindamycin Hydrochloride Gel Flashcards
According to Thomas P. Johnston, PhD; Pravakar Mondal, PhD; Dhananjay Pal, PhD; Scott MacGee, DVM; Arnold J. Stromberg, PhD; Hemant Alur, MBA, PhD
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Canine Periodontal Disease Control Using a Clindamycin Hydrochloride Gel
What was the methodology?
48 client owned dogs with perio.
16 assigned to cleaning only, 32 assigned to cleaning +clindamycin gel in pockets 3-6mm deep
Repeat exam after 90 days to evaluate periodontal variables
According to Thomas P. Johnston, PhD; Pravakar Mondal, PhD; Dhananjay Pal, PhD; Scott MacGee, DVM; Arnold J. Stromberg, PhD; Hemant Alur, MBA, PhD
In
Canine Periodontal Disease Control Using a Clindamycin Hydrochloride Gel
What were the primary outcomes?
pocket depth and gingival index
According to Thomas P. Johnston, PhD; Pravakar Mondal, PhD; Dhananjay Pal, PhD; Scott MacGee, DVM; Arnold J. Stromberg, PhD; Hemant Alur, MBA, PhD
In
Canine Periodontal Disease Control Using a Clindamycin Hydrochloride Gel
What changes were seen in pocket depth, gingival index and # of bleeding sites?
pocket depth -19% in treatmetn group
Gingival index -16% in treatmetn group
Avg # bleeding sites -64% in treatment group
Table of numbers is attached - they’re pretty unimpressive.
According to Thomas P. Johnston, PhD; Pravakar Mondal, PhD; Dhananjay Pal, PhD; Scott MacGee, DVM; Arnold J. Stromberg, PhD; Hemant Alur, MBA, PhD
In
Canine Periodontal Disease Control Using a Clindamycin Hydrochloride Gel
What effect was seen on the number of suppurative sites between the control and treatment groups?
-93% in treatment, but not statistically significant (others are)