Assessment of calcium deposits in blood vessels supplying head and neck region in patients with gum disease by digital X ray and ultrasonography.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Z038- Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/02/017476
- Lead Sponsor
- Dhawal Mody Principal Investigator
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients with Stage III & Stage IV
Periodontitis as assessed by probing pocket
depth (PPD) greater than or equal to 5mm,
interdental clinical attachment level (CAL)
greater than or equal to 5mm.
2. Males and females between the age group of
30-60 years.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patient with known history of any systemic
diseases, allergies or drug usage.
2.Pregnant or lactating women.
3.Smokers, tobacco chewers will be excluded from
the study.
4.Older Patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome is the diagnostic accuracy of digital panoramic radiography in detecting carotid artery calcifications.Timepoint: Cross Sectional
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary outcome is to assess and correlate accuracy of digital panoramic radiography in detecting carotid artery calcifications with carotid ultrasonography.Timepoint: Cross Sectional