title: Randomized, controlled clinical study to evaluate efficacy of novel indigenously designed controlled release flurbiprofen gel system for management of periodontal diseases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This randomized, controlled clinical study was planned to evaluate the use of anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen in the form of locally delivered controlled release gel in the treatment of periodontal disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  The flurbiprofen gel was indigenously prepared in the concentration of 0.3%. The 30 patients with localized periodontal pockets measuring ≥5 mm were randomly divided into three groups. The groups received flurbiprofen gel, flurbiprofen gel after prophylaxis, and placebo gel after oral prophylaxis, respectively. The clinical parameters for plaque and gingival inflammation were evaluated at baseline, 7(th) day, and 14(th) day.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the study suggested the statistically significant (P < 0.05) improvement in the gingival status of the patients with the use of flurbiprofen gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing as compared to oral prophylaxis or gel alone.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The data demonstrated that the additional use of local drug delivery of flurbiprofen through gel media enhances the positive effects of scaling and root planing and helps in faster resolution of the inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, K. M. Shah Dental College, Sumandeep Vidyapeth, Vadodara, India.
authors.forename: Neeraj C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Anshula N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Deshpande
keywords: Biodegradable gel system; flurbiprofen; host modulation; local drug delivery; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; periodontal disease