Assessment of the Effect of Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment on Endothelial Function- a Prospective Study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Endothelial DysfunctionPeriodontal Diseases
- Registration Number
- NCT05691426
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
- Brief Summary
An association between periodontitis and endothelial dysfunction has been reported, suggesting that periodontitis presents an inflammatory burden to the cardiovascular system, that might lead to AVD. The study aims aim to assess whether non-surgical periodontal therapy enhances endothelial function in periodontitis patients using a non-invasive diagnostic device to assess endothelial function through PWA and the assessment of levels of salivary Endothelin-1, in a population of people in the UAE.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Group 1: periodontally healthy subjects.
- Group 2: patients with periodontitis stage III or IV and grades A,B or C.
Exclusion Criteria
- Medical conditions: Diabetes,pregnancy,obesity,renal disease,patients with cardiovascular diseases including hypertension,recent myocardial infarction or unstable angina (within 3 months),congestive heart failure,valvular heart disease
- Heavy smokers(>10 cigarettes per day),
- Regular administration of drugs resulting in gingival hyperplasia,root planning in the past 6 months
- Regular administration of drugs resulting in gingival hyperplasia (such as cyclosporine and phenytoin)
- Recent antibiotic use (in the past 3 months)
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy in the past 6 monthsp
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pulse wave amplitude 2 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Dental Hospital Sharjah
🇦🇪Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
University Dental Hospital Sharjah🇦🇪Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesZahi BADRANContactzbadran@sharjah.ac.ae