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Enamel Matrix Derivatives on Systemic Inflammation After Periodontal Therapy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Periodontal Diseases
Interventions
Procedure: Root Instrumentation
Device: EMD Application
Registration Number
NCT03544931
Lead Sponsor
University of Pisa
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare periodontal treatment with or without the adjunct of an enamel matrix derivative in terms of acute-phase responses in healthy patients.

Detailed Description

Patients with periodontitis will be randomly allocated to two groups. In both groups, periodontal root instrumentation will be performed. In the test group, an additional flapless application of enamel matrix derivatives will be granted for sites with pockets deeper than 5 mm.

Systemic inflammation as measured through blood testing and local parameters of periodontal health will be measured at baseline and three months after treatment completion.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Good health
  • No previous periodontal treatment
  • Presence of Periodontitis (Clinical attachment loss of at least 3 mm in 2 or more non-adjacent teeth)
  • Ability to understand the study procedures and comply with them through the length of the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy and breast feeding
  • Need for antibiotic treatment during periodontal therapy
  • Chronic infections
  • Systemic diseases
  • Patients who report current smoking over 20 cigarettes per day

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Root InstrumentationRoot InstrumentationPeriodontal treatment is delivered with ultrasonic instrumentation performed with fine tips. The approach chosen is the one-stage full-mouth ultrasonic debridement in which all the treatment of diseased sites is performed within one hour.
Root Instrumentation + EMD ApplicationRoot InstrumentationPeriodontal treatment is delivered with ultrasonic instrumentation performed with fine tips. The approach chosen is the one-stage full-mouth ultrasonic debridement in which all the treatment of diseased sites is performed within one hour. In this group, at the end of the instrumentation enamel matrix derivatives is placed in all sites with a periodontal pocket depth deeper than 5mm.
Root Instrumentation + EMD ApplicationEMD ApplicationPeriodontal treatment is delivered with ultrasonic instrumentation performed with fine tips. The approach chosen is the one-stage full-mouth ultrasonic debridement in which all the treatment of diseased sites is performed within one hour. In this group, at the end of the instrumentation enamel matrix derivatives is placed in all sites with a periodontal pocket depth deeper than 5mm.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of C Reactive Protein (CRP) at 24 hourCollected at Baseline and 24 hours in order to calculate the changes

CRP analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/L

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of sites with Pocket probing depth deeper than 5mmMeasured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes, measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: %

Pocket probing depth (PPD)Measured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes in PPD , measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: mm

Percentage of bleeding sites which measured Pocket probing depth deeper than 5mm at baselineMeasured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes , measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: %

C Reactive Protein (CRP) at 3 monthsCollected 3 months after treatment

CRP analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/L

FibrinogenCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/dL

LDL CholesterolCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/dL

HDL CholesterolCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/dL

D-DimerCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/L

Clinical attachment level (CAL)Measured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes in CAL , measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: mm

Percentage of sites with Pocket probing depth deeper than 3mmMeasured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes, measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: %

Cystatin CCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/L

Number of sites with Pocket probing depth deeper than 3mmMeasured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes, measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: N

CholesterolCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/dL

TriglycerideCollected at Baseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/dL

Full-mouth plaque score (FMPS)Measured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes in Full-mouth plaque score, measuring the amount of dental plaque on the teeth orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure %. The scale ranges from 0% ( minimum value, i.e. plaque absent) to 100% ( maximum value: all areas are occupied by plaque). 0% would the ideal value. No sub-scales are included.

Recession of the gingival margin (REC)Measured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes in REC, measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: mm

GlucoseBaseline, 24 hours and 3 months after treatment

analyzed though blood sampling. Unit of measure: mg/dL

Full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS)Measured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes of Full-mouth bleeding score, measuring the number of gingival areas that bleed after gingival probe passage. It is measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure %. The scale ranges from 0% ( minimum value, i.e. gingival inflammation is absent) to 100% ( maximum value: all gingival areas are inflamed). 0% would the ideal value. No sub-scales are included.

Number of sites with Pocket probing depth deeper than 5mmMeasured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes, measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: N

Number of bleeding sites which measured Pocket probing depth deeper than 5mm at baselineMeasured at Baseline and 3 months after treatment

Changes , measured orally through clinical examination. Unit of measure: N

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Pisa

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Pisa, Italy

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