Adjunctive low-dose doxycycline therapy effect on clinical parameters and gingival crevicular fluid tissue plasminogen activator levels in chronic periodontitis.
OBJECTIVE
The present study examined effectiveness of low-dose doxycycline (LDD) in combination with nonsurgical therapy on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) levels and clinical parameters in chronic periodontitis (CP) a over 12-month period.


METHODS
GCF samples were collected, probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival index (GI) and plaque index were recorded at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. CP patients (n = 65) were randomized to LDD or placebo groups. LDD group received LDD (20 mg) b.i.d for 3-months plus and root planing (SRP), while placebo group was given placebo capsules b.i.d for 3-months plus SRP. GCF t-PA levels were determined by ELISA. Friedman, Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney test was used for statistical analysis.


RESULTS
Significant improvement was observed in all clinical parameters in both groups over 12-month period (p < 0.01). LDD group had lower PD, CAL and GI scores than placebo group at 6, 9 and 12-months (p < 0.05). GCF t-PA levels reduced in both groups over 12-month period (p < 0.01). LDD group had lower GCF t-PA levels than placebo group at 6 and 9-months (p < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
These results provide additional information about usefulness of LDD therapy as an adjunct to nonsurgical therapy in long-term management of periodontitis.
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Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey. gemingil@yahoo.com
Gürkan
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Atilla
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Berdeli
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Cinarcik
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D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D012534:Dental Scaling; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid; D006801:Humans; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator; D004318:Doxycycline