Status:

COMPLETED

Chronic Periodontitis Microbiota in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bologna

Conditions:

Chronic Periodontitis

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study is a retrospective comparative evaluation of six main periodontal pathogens and total bacterial load in chronic periodontitis patients affected or not by type 2 diabetes mellitus by polymer...

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to compare prevalence and bacterial load of six main periodontal pathogens among chronic periodontitis patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. Porphyromonas gingi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosis of chronic periodontitis
  • diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (only in the test group)
  • the presence of at least 12 teeth (except for the third molar)
  • belonging to caucasian ethnic group
  • age greater than 18 years.

Exclusion

  • pregnant or lactating
  • history of systemic antibiotics within 3 months prior to the microbiological testing or anti-inflammatory therapy in the month before the visit
  • if they were suffering from any other systemic disease except diabetes mellitus (arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, osteoporosis or osteopenia, HIV infection, hematologic diseases, neoplastic diseases, cardiovascular diseases or pathologies that could potentially interfere with the periodontitis and/or with diabetes)
  • mental disorders
  • if they had received periodontal treatment in the 6 months before the microbiological test.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 10 2016

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 16 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03786133

Start Date

June 10 2016

End Date

November 16 2016

Last Update

December 24 2018

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Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, School of Dentistry - Division of Periodontology and Implantology.

Bologna, Italy, 40120