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The main objective of this study is to determine whether the provision of non-surgical periodontal therapy to pregnant women with periodontitis is effective in reducing the incidence of low birth weight, preterm birth and still birth when compared to pregnant women with periodontitis but who will be provided with oral hygiene instructions alone.
Approximately two-thirds of pregnant Pakistani women suffer from periodontal disease a common inflammatory disease of the soft tissues surrounding the tooth. It was demonstrated that periodontitis among pregnant women is significantly associated with preterm birth and low birth weight. Pakistan has a high prevalence of these adverse birth outcomes therefore; identifying an intervention is of prime importance and may have social and economic benefits.
Non-surgical periodontal therapy is affordable and amenable to people and thus seems to be an intervention which may prove to be of benefit in a population where the dental services are available. It has been recommended in systematic reviews and Meta analysis that Randomized Controlled Trials are now required to establish whether the removal of inflammatory factors by scaling and root planning are effective in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSPT plus oral hygiene | Experimental | It includes pregnant women (with periodontal disease) who will be subjected to one episode of non-surgical periodontal therapy under local anesthesia during pregnancy. they will receive oral hygiene instruction also. |
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| Oral hygiene alone | Other | It includes pregnant women (with periodontal disease) who will not be given any mechanical treatment such as non-surgical periodontal therapy during pregnancy. However, oral hygiene instructions will be given. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSPT plus oral hygiene | Procedure | Non-surgical periodontal therapy under local anesthesia to remove plaque and calculus |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Premature birth | less than 37 weeks | To be assessed at birth |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Birth weight | less than 2500grams | To be assessed at birth |
| Still birth | To be assessed by the birth attendant/ Obgyne | To be assessed at birth |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnant women only
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Zaubina U Kazi, BDS, MSc | Aga Khan University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Aga Khan University | Karachi | Sindh | 74800 | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001724 | Birth Weight |
| D047928 | Premature Birth |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D007752 | Obstetric Labor, Premature |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009910 | Oral Hygiene |
| D014080 | Tooth Exfoliation |
| D012534 | Dental Scaling |
| D057747 | Periodontal Debridement |
| D006920 | Hygiene |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D011313 | Preventive Dentistry |
| D003813 | Dentistry |
| D009063 | Dental Physiological Phenomena |
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It's an assessor blinded, parallel group, randomized controlled trial aimed at determining the superiority of non-surgical periodontal therapy over no dental treatment among pregnant women.
The main objective of this trial is to determine whether the provision of NSPT to pregnant women with periodontitis is effective in reducing the incidence of low birth weight, preterm birth and still birth when compared to the pregnant women who were subjected to no NSPT. Outcomes of interest are pre-term birth (<37 weeks) gestation, low birth weight (<2500g) or still birth with either one occurring being considered as a positive outcome.
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| Oral hygiene alone | Other | It includes pregnant women (with periodontal disease) who will not be given any mechanical treatment such as non-surgical periodontal therapy during pregnancy. However, oral hygiene instructions will be given. |
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| D007744 | Obstetric Labor Complications |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D055688 |
| Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena |
| D003777 | Dental Prophylaxis |
| D010517 | Periodontics |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |