The role of diode laser in the management of periodontitis among hemodialysis patients

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Completed

• Conditions: Periodontal disease among hemodialysis patients; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10338466
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-09-30
• Study Start: 2024-08-07
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

1. Chronic kidney disease patients
2. Patients undergoing hemodialysis twice a week
3. Patients with more than eight teeth in each half of their oral cavity
4. Aged 20-50 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. Diabetes patients
3. Patients who underwent an antibiotic therapy course in the last 6 months
4. Patients who underwent periodontal treatment in the last 6 months
5. Chemotherapy patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Relative attachment level (RAL), defined as the distance from the highest point of the teeth (incisal edge in anterior teeth and occlusal edge in posterior teeth) to the bottom of the periodontal pocket. It approximately measures bone loss due to periodontal disease. Measured using a periodontal probe (UNC15) at baseline and after a 3-month follow-up appointment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Periodontal probing depth (PPD), defined as the distance from the free gingival margin to the bottom of the periodontal pocket. Measured using a periodontal probe (UNC15) at baseline and after a 3-month follow-up appointment.<br>2. Level of oral hygiene and periodontal health measured using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (SOHI) at baseline and after a 3-month follow-up appointment.