Status:

COMPLETED

Serum A.Actinomycetemcomitans Antibodies and Periodontitis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Messina

Conditions:

Periodontal Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

34-72 years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between serum A.actinomycetemcomitans antibodies in patients with periodontitis. Furthermore, the objective was to determine if the periodontitis i...

Detailed Description

53 patients with periodontitis and 48 healthy subjects (HS) were enrolled in the present study. Enrolled patients were examined and characterized for clinical and blood samples analysis and A.actinomy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Presence of at least 15 teeth
  • CP with a minimum of 40% of sites with a clinical attachment level (CAL)
  • ≥2mm and probing depth (PD) ≥4mm;
  • Presence of at least ≥2 mm of crestal alveolar bone loss verified on digital periapical radiographs
  • Presence of ≥40% sites with bleeding on probing (BOP)

Exclusion

  • Intake of contraceptives
  • Intake of immunosuppressive or anti-inflammatory drugs throughout the last three months prior to the study
  • Status of pregnancy or lactation
  • Previous history of excessive drinking
  • Allergy to local anaesthetic
  • Intake of drugs that may potentially determine gingival hyperplasia such as Hydantoin, Nifedipine, Cyclosporin A or similar drugs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 15 2016

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 25 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

221 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04417322

Start Date

April 15 2016

End Date

March 25 2020

Last Update

June 4 2020

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University of Messina

Messina, Italy, 98100