The impact of gingivitis reduction on lung function. A randomized trial under intensified oral hygiene

The impact of gingivitis reduction on lung function. A randomized trial under intensified oral hygiene - /

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028176

Enrollment

120

Registered

2022-02-18

Start date

2023-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

K05.1

Interventions

Group 1: Immediate preventive intervention Group 2: Delayed preventive intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Non-smoking subjects with biofilm-induced gingivitis aged 18 to 30 years - Participants must be vaccinated against Covid-19

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Active smokers with other gingival/ periodontal diseases (Caton et al. 2018) - Subjects with at least one tooth with a periodontal pocket depth and attachment loss >4mm - Subjects with asthma, diabetes and subjects with other chronic diseases, and anti-inflammatory treatment for chronic diseases - Pregnant women - Subjects without a written consent - Not available for the period of repeated examination

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Forced vital capacity (FVC)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) - Forced expiratory flow at 25-75% of the pulmonary volume (FEF25-75)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJan Kuehnisch

Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie

jkuehn@dent.med.uni-muenchen.de089440059341

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026