Periodontal Infection and Systemic Inflammation in Renal Patients



Status:Completed
Conditions:Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease, Dental
Therapuetic Areas:Dental / Maxillofacial Surgery, Nephrology / Urology
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - 85
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:August 2009
End Date:July 2015
Contact:Megyn Clement
Phone:860-679-4995

Use our guide to learn which trials are right for you!

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.


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
We found this trial at
1
site
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, Connecticut 06030
(860) 679-2000
University of Connecticut Health Center UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that...
?
mi
from
Farmington, CT
Click here to add this to my saved trials