CompletedNot Applicable

Periodontal Infection and Systemic Inflammation in Renal Patients

United States52 participantsStarted 2009-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of gum disease in affecting the long term prognosis of renal patients. This disease if untreated causes inflammatory response throughout the body. If the subject has gum disease, he/she will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups. The study investigates what happens to inflammatory markers in blood and saliva after you are treated for gum disease.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * dental subjects with periodontitis, * at least 10 teeth * no periodontal (gum) treatment for the last year, * no antibiotic for the last 4 months, * no vascular access infection. Exclusion Criteria: * smokers

What they're measuring

Serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels

Timeframe: 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01094639

SponsorUConn Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-07

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