Prevalence of Periodontitis Based Upon Principles Presented by the 2017 Classification: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study on a Sample of Young Egyptian Dental Patients

• Conditions: Periodontitis

• Registration Number: NCT05441397
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The study aims at determining the Prevalence Of Periodontitis based upon principles presented by the 2017 Classification: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study on A Sample of Young Egyptian Dental Patients

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-06
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-06-28
• Study Start: 2022-06-30
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-30
• Study Completion: 2023-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 464

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients whose age from 12 to 39 years old .
2. Patient consulting in the outpatient clinic
3. Provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients having problem in opening their mouth or undergoing inter maxillary fixation where oral examination will not be possible.
2. Patients diagnosed with psychiatric problems or intoxicated with alcohol or drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Probing pocket depth Staging & Grading	up to 1 day	UNC-15 periodontal probe
Clinical attachment level	up to 1 day	UNC-15 periodontal probe

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Nutritional status	up to 1 day	Questionnaire Yes-No

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt