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Prevention of Pre-Term Birth by Treatment of Periodontal Disease

NCT00133926 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1094

Last updated 2007-04-05

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Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate, in an Australian population of pregnant women, whether the treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy prevents pre-term birth and other complications of pregnancy. Dental screening and periodontal treatment protocols have been based on standard techniques employed by hygienists that can be readily applied to the general obstetric population.

Conditions

  • Periodontal Diseases
  • Premature Birth
  • Pre-Eclampsia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Treatment of periodontal disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Western Australia

    collaborator OTHER

  • King Edward Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John P Newnham, MD, FRANZCOG · The University of Western Australia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-03-31
Completion
2008-06-30

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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