Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Saliva IL-6 Levels and Periodontitis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Messina

Conditions:

Periodontal Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-65 years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between salivary IL-6 levels in patients with periodontitis. Furthermore, the objective was to determine if the periodontitis influenced salivary I...

Detailed Description

Forty-nine patients with periodontitis and 47 healthy subjects (HS) were enrolled in the present study. Enrolled patients were examined and characterized for clinical and blood samples analysis, and s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Presence of at least 16 teeth
  • CP with a minimum of 40% of sites with a clinical attachment level (CAL)
  • ≥2mm and probing depth (PD) ≥4mm;
  • Presence of at least ≥2 mm of crestal alveolar bone loss verified on digital periapical radiographs
  • Presence of ≥40% sites with bleeding on probing (BOP)

Exclusion

  • Intake of contraceptives
  • Intake of immunosuppressive or anti-inflammatory drugs throughout the last three months prior to the study
  • Status of pregnancy or lactation
  • Previous history of excessive drinking
  • Allergy to local anaesthetic
  • Intake of drugs that may potentially determine gingival hyperplasia such as Hydantoin, Nifedipine, Cyclosporin A or similar drugs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 8 2015

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 25 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

287 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04382105

Start Date

November 8 2015

End Date

September 25 2019

Last Update

November 24 2020

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University of Messina

Messina, Italy, 98100