Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Periodontal Intervention on Vascular Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Conditions:

Chronic Periodontitis

Prehypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of periodontal intervention on vascular dysfunction among Chinese prehypertensive adults with moderate to severe periodontal disease.

Detailed Description

Periodontitis is one of the low-grade chronic diseases, and it is the principal cause of tooth loss among middle-aged and elderly. Recently, epidemiological data indicate that patients with periodonti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must be 18 years of age or older
  • Moderate to severe generalized periodontitis(probing pocket depths of \>6 mm and Marginal alveolar bone loss of \>30%) with 50% or more of their teeth affected
  • Have at least 16 natural teeth excluding third molars
  • BPs ranging from 120 to 139 mm Hg systolic and/or 80 to 89 mm Hg diastolic blood pressure
  • Provide informed consent and willingness to cooperate with the study protocol

Exclusion

  • History of antibiotic use in the previous three months
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Systemic diseases such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, liver disease, chronic renal failure, tuberculosis, and autoimmune diseases
  • Medical history of cardiovascular disease: Acute myocardial infarct, stable angina, unstable angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrioventricular blockade, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular accident, hypertension
  • Patients who received periodontal treatment within the last 6 months
  • Patients who require antibiotic prophylaxis before examination or treatment
  • Patients with mental retardation and dementia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

123 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01917292

Start Date

December 1 2012

End Date

June 1 2014

Last Update

April 17 2015

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The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510080