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Association between maternal periodontal health with preterm deliveries and low birth weight infants.

"Association between maternal Periodontal Health and Preterm deliveries and low birth weight infants in tribal population of West Central Maharashtra State."

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054009
Enrollment
52
Registered
2023-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis Health Condition 2: O359- Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: scaling and root planing: Non-surgical scaling and root planing to be done in patients indicated for oral prophylaxis in second trimister (safest period to carry out dental procedure) o

Sponsors

Dr. Preeti Prakash Kale
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant female in her second trimester , who are ready to give consent for scaling and root planing. The mothers having their first delivery (primi gravida), Age: 18â??40 year old Women with known last menstrual period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with twin infants, With systemic conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, HIV infection, Those without teeth in one or more sextants, History of suspicious drugs for preterm delivery, Smoking, alcohol and drug consumption, psychological stress. On drugs causing gingival enlargement, Malnourished patients, Patients receiving steroid therapy, Patient undergone elective and/or induced pre term delivery. Women with previous pre term deliveries, established risk factors for prematurity, like abnormal placentation, eclampsia, uterine abnormalities, and other pregnancy complications that may easily lead to prematurity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the association between maternal periodontal health and preterm delivery. Timepoint: CRP levels will be assessed in 2nd trimister before scaling, 4 weeks after scaling, at the time of delivery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the association between maternal periodontal health and low birth weight infants. To evaluate the association between preterm delivery and low birth weight infants. To evaluate serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnant females before delivery prior to scaling and root planing. To evaluate serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnant females before delivery after scaling and root planing. To evaluate serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnant females after delivery. To compare serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnant females before delivery prior to scaling and root planing and serum C-reactive protein levels in after delivery. To compare serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnant females before delivery after scaling and root planing and serum C-reactive protein levels after delivery. Timepoint: CRP levels will be assessed in 2nd trimister before scaling, 4 weeks after scaling, at the time of delivery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Preeti Prakash Kale

Rural Dental college, Pravara institute of medical sciences, Loni

drmaniamit@gmail.com8956445655

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026