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The Effect of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Adverse Birth Outcomes Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT03126006 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 115

Last updated 2018-06-28

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Summary

The main objective of this study is to determine whether the provision of non-surgical periodontal therapy to pregnant women with periodontitis is effective in reducing the incidence of low birth weight, preterm birth and still birth when compared to pregnant women with periodontitis but who will be provided with oral hygiene instructions alone.

Conditions

  • Birth Weight
  • Birth, Preterm

Interventions

PROCEDURE

NSPT plus oral hygiene

Non-surgical periodontal therapy under local anesthesia to remove plaque and calculus

OTHER

Oral hygiene alone

It includes pregnant women (with periodontal disease) who will not be given any mechanical treatment such as non-surgical periodontal therapy during pregnancy. However, oral hygiene instructions will be given.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aga Khan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zaubina U Kazi, BDS, MSc · Aga Khan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-01
Primary Completion
2017-08-01
Completion
2017-09-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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