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Periodontal changes during pregnancy with and without risk for preterm delivery

Recruiting
Conditions
periodontal changes
Registration Number
DRKS00000282
Lead Sponsor
niklinik Freiburg, Abteilung für Zahnerhaltungskunde und Parodontologie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

Study group 1: Singleton pregnancy before 32nd week of gestation, in-patient due to risk for preterm delivery
Study group 2: Singleton pregnancy before 20th week of gestation, no risk for preterm delivery
Control group: no pregnancy, no hormonal contraception
Maximum of 20% smokers in each group

Exclusion Criteria

Study group 1 and 2:
multiple pregnancy
amniorrhoea
menstruation like bleeding
risk for endocarditis
Study group 2: risk for preterm delivery
Control group: Pregnancy, hormonal contraception

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Raising of oral clinical parameters (Plaque-Index (PI), Gingiva-Index (GI) and Periodontal Screening Index (PSI) if PSI Code 3 and 4 periodontal status in addition) using a periodontal probe and visual as well as microbiological analyses with a molecular genetic test system and bacterial culture at time between 24th and 32nd week of gestation and maximal 4 weeks after delivery. Pregnant women without risk for preterm delivery will be emamined between 15th and 20th week of gestation in addition.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Analyses and comparison of intraoral and vaginal microflora using bacterial culture of pregnant women with risk for preterm delivery between 24th and 32nd week of gestation.
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