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Improving oral hygiene to reduce the risk of preterm birth: A randomised controlled trial

Improving oral hygiene to reduce the risk of preterm birth: A randomised controlled trial assessing a high intensity educational intervention

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000767606
Enrollment
2256
Registered
2005-11-28
Start date
2007-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This trial was abandoned. The original protocol is not available so a brief summary is not available.

Interventions

Educational intervention during the antenatal period to improve oral hygiene.

Sponsors

The Women's & Children's Hospital, Adelaide
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Singleton pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Multiple pregnancy, active labour, or known fetal anomaly.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026