Effect of Periodontitis Treatment on Quality of Life and Experiences of Fear, Anxiety and Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT02409966
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
There are different protocols to treat gum diseases. One relevant differential aspect is related to time. There are protocols that usually takes one to two months to be completed while other are completed within 24 hours. Although both protocols seem to provide clinically similar improvements, there are some positive aspects related to the short-term one. Among them lower number of clinical sessions, easier schedule and costs advantages. However, there are many other relevant aspects that can be helpful for patients and clinicians decisions regarding type of treatment. This study evaluates if and how clinically effective protocols used to treat periodontitis affect quality of life related to individual's oral statuses. In addition, the experiences of fear, anxiety and pain before and after these specific protocols are monitored.
Study details
- Official title
- Impact of Different Protocols for Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis on the Following Patient-centered Variables: Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Experiences of Fear, Anxiety and Pain: a 6 Month Randomized Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Periodontitis
- Interventions
- Procedure: Quadrant-wise scaling
- Procedure: Full-mouth 24-hour scaling
- Sponsor
- University of Taubate
- Start date
- 2011-02
- Primary completion
- 2013-12
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 35 Years to 60 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * mild to moderate chronic periodontitis * smokers or non-smokers * at least 18 natural teeth Exclusion Criteria: * regular use or use in the previous 3 months of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs * regular use (twice a day) of mouthwashes * sensitivity or allergy to oral hygiene products * patients undergoing periodontal therapy including dental scaling and root planing procedures in the 12 months preceding the start of the study * bifurcation or trifurcation class III lesions * the need for antibiotic prophylaxis for periodontal clinical examination/treatment * removable partial dentures, fixed or removable orthodontic devices * pregnancy and lactation * medical or psychological disorder that could affect the ability of the questionnaires' understanding
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02409966