Status:

UNKNOWN

Prevention of Pre-Term Birth by Treatment of Periodontal Disease

Lead Sponsor:

King Edward Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

The University of Western Australia

Conditions:

Periodontal Diseases

Premature Birth

Eligibility:

FEMALE

16+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief 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 ...

Detailed Description

HYPOTHESES Primary Hypothesis: That treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy reduces the rate of pre-term birth from 12% to 7%. Secondary Hypothesis: That treatment of periodontal disease...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant women, with single pregnancies, between 12 and 20 weeks gestation
  • Periodontal disease defined as periodontal pocketing at a threshold of 4mm or more at 10% or more of sites
  • Agree to receive periodontal treatment

Exclusion

  • Unable to attend for treatment
  • Less than 16 years of age
  • Have a fetus with an abnormality that predisposes the pregnancy to pre-term birth
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Cardiac disease that would require antibiotic therapy
  • Have fewer than 20 teeth
  • Present for antenatal care after 20 weeks gestation
  • Unable to understand the implications of participation in the trial
  • Currently receiving periodontal treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

1094 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00133926

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

April 5 2007

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King Edward Memorial Hospital, Bagot Rd, Subiaco

Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6008