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The Effect of Oral Hygiene and Full Mouth Scaling on Metabolic Control in Patients With Type II Diabetes

Phase 1
Conditions
Gingival Scaling
Metabolic Control
Registration Number
NCT01255254
Lead Sponsor
Rambam Health Care Campus
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy, consisting of oral hygiene instruction, full mouth scaling and an antimicrobial rinse on the metabolic control of chronic periodontitis patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age 25- 75 years;
  2. Type 2 diabetes;
  3. Chronic periodontitis with 2 or more teeth with CAL≥6mm and one site with a PD≥5mm ("established periodontitis")16
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Periodontal treatment within the last 3 months
  2. The use of antibiotics within the last 4 weeks
  3. Pregnancy or the intention to be pregnant in the next 4 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Metabolic control3 months

Blood sample that measures fasting plasma glucose and the HbA1c level.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inflammation3 months

Blood sample to measure C reactive protein (inflammatory marker).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry Rambam Health care campus

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry Rambam Health care campus
🇮🇱Haifa, Israel
Dr. Rina Elmaleh, DMD
Contact
+97206470740
r_elmaleh@rambam.health.gov.il
Prof Eli Machtei, DMD
Sub Investigator

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