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Phenytoin, a common anti-seizure drug, leads to cosmetically unacceptable side effect of gingival overgrowth in a significant number of patients. There is some evidence of therapeutic effect of folic acid in cases of established phenytoin induced gingival overgrowth. In this study, the aim is to study the prospective preventive effect of low dose oral folic acid supplementation on phenytoin induced gingival overgrowth in epileptic children.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention


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NCT number NCT00781196
Study type Interventional
Source All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date May 2008
Completion date July 2009

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