Periodontal Care and Glycemic Control in Diabetes
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Doxycycline HCI 10mg po for 2 weeks
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Enrollment
- 300
- Locations
- 1
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Diabetes is a prevalent and costly disease among users of VA care. Goals of diabetes care include the prevention and/or delay of complications via adequate glycemic control. Improvements in periodontal status may also improve diabetes control.
Detailed Description
Background: Diabetes is a prevalent and costly disease among users of VA care. Goals of diabetes care include the prevention and/or delay of complications via adequate glycemic control. Improvements in periodontal status may also improve diabetes control. Objectives: This project will determine the efficacy of a program of periodontal screening and therapy in improving the level of glycemic control in poorly controlled diabetics. Methods: Status: Subject accrual is complete. Data collection is ongoing.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients must have diabetes mellitus, and HbAlc \>9, \>8 teeth, and CPITN scores of 3 or 4 in, at least 2 sextants of the mouth, indicating moderate to high peridontal treatment need.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Arm 1
Intervention: Doxycycline HCI 10mg po for 2 weeks
Arm 1
Intervention: Ultrasonic scaling with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified