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Periodontal Infection and Prematurity Study

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Periodontal Diseases
Premature Birth
Interventions
Procedure: Scaling and root planing
Registration Number
NCT00116974
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

This research project is a multi-center double-blind, parallel, randomized, controlled clinical trial design comparing the efficacy of dental scaling and root planing to control treatment (superficial cleaning) for the prevention of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
2100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Gestational age between 6 and 20 completed weeks
Exclusion Criteria
  • Periodontal treatment during the pregnancy
  • Antibiotic use within 2 weeks of enrollment
  • Use of antimicrobial mouthwash within 2 weeks
  • Multiple gestation
  • Known mitral valve prolapse

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Scaling and root planing-
2Scaling and root planing-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Whether screening and treating periodontal disease using scaling and root planing early in pregnancy can reduce the incidence of spontaneous preterm birth <35 weeks9 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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