Dental Research Programs in Philadelphia PA

Periodontal Infection and Prematurity Study

This study is currently recruiting patients

Verified by University of Pennsylvania September 2006

Sponsored by:	University of Pennsylvania
Information provided by:	University of Pennsylvania
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00116974

Purpose

This research project is a multi-center double-blind, parallel, randomized, controlled clinical trial design comparing the efficacy of dental scaling and root planing to control treatment (superficial cleaning) for the prevention of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Periodontal Diseases Premature Birth	Procedure: Scaling and root planing	Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Gestational age between 6 and 20 completed weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

Periodontal treatment during the pregnancy
Antibiotic use within 2 weeks of enrollment
Use of antimicrobial mouthwash within 2 weeks
Multiple gestation
Known mitral valve prolapse

Location and Contact Information

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00116974

Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States; Recruiting

Bonnie A. Clothier, MSN, CRNP 215-662-6360 bclothier@obgyn.upenn.edu
George A. Macones, MD, MSCE, Principal Investigator
Study chairs or principal investigators
George A Macones, M.D., Principal Investigator, University of Pennsylvania

More Information

Study ID Numbers: 801404
Last Updated: September 7, 2006
Record first received: June 30, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00116974
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2006-09-29

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