Psychophysiological effects of stress management in patients with gingivitis as well as in patients with gingivitis and additional atopic dermatitis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: K05.1; L20; Chronic gingivitis; Atopic dermatitis

• Registration Number: DRKS00005596
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Med. Psychologie; Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2010-08-04
• Study Start: 2013-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criterion for all participants: Clinical evidence of gingivitis in at least five of six tested papillae;
Inclusion criterion for patients with atopic dermatitis: clinically diagnosed atopic dermatitis according to the diagnosis criteria by Hanifin & Rajka (1980)

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for all participants were: untreated caries, defective fillings, inadequate dental restoration, probing depths above 3mm, major periodontal recessions or dental or othodontic treatment during the study, other diseases of the immune system, acute symptoms of rhinitis, chronic psychiatric or other somatic diseases (including asthma), chronic medication (besides contraceptives in women), any infectious diseases, any use of antibiotics and inoculations 4 weeks prior to the study, a body mass index < 18kg/sqm or > 30 kg/sqm, drug abuse, excessive alcohol comsumption, work in 3 shifts, pregnancy or lactation, prior participation in a stress management training or in a study including stress induction.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
At baseline and after 15hour stress management training: cortisol-awakening-response measured by salivary cortisol in the morning on two consecutive days; BDNF in serum; IL-1ß and IL-8 in crevicular fluid;<br><br>After 15hour stress management training under acute stress: salivary cortisol, IL-1ß, IL-8 and BDNF in crevicular fluid<br><br><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
At baseline and after 15hour stress management training: stress experience, coping strategies, depression, anxiety, disease-related quality of life, coping with the disease measured by validated questionnaires (REST-Q, EBS, HADS-D, DLQI, MSQ); skin condition in patients with atopic dermatitis measured by the SCORAD;<br><br>After 15hour stress management training under acute stress: actual mental state and stress experience measured by the Multidimensional Mood Questionnaire (MDMQ) and visual analog scales