Effect of phase one of periodontal treatment on improvement of clinical signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201202219104N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-04-07

Start date

2011-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Scaling and root planning (phase one of periodontal treatment protocol) is done in case group. This intervention is done by ultrasonic device, so all calculus and deposits will be rem

Treatment - Other

Scaling and root planning (phase one of periodontal treatment protocol) is done in case group. This intervention is done by ultrasonic device, so all calculus and deposits will be removed from teeth

No intervention is done in control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Confirmed diagnosis of arthritis; generalized moderate to severe periodontitis; no antibiotic usage during the previous 3 months before study; no smoking or diabetes or heart diseases; no pregnancy and filling informed consent. Exclusion criteria: Irregular maintenance visits; improper plaque control in case group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
(Disase Activity Score 28). Timepoint: Beginning of the study- 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: A digit without any units. Different parts of this index are put in special formula and one digit is recorded.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Probing depth. Timepoint: Before intervention-8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Millimeter and with using periodontal prob.;MGI. Timepoint: Before intervention- 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: A digit between 0 and 4. It doesnt need any tools and is completely observational.;BOP. Timepoint: Before intervention-8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Percentage- After stimulation with periodontal prob,the sites with bleeding are recorded as percentage of all sites.	—

Measure

Time frame

Probing depth. Timepoint: Before intervention-8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Millimeter and with using periodontal prob.;MGI. Timepoint: Before intervention- 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: A digit between 0 and 4. It doesnt need any tools and is completely observational.;BOP. Timepoint: Before intervention-8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Percentage- After stimulation with periodontal prob,the sites with bleeding are recorded as percentage of all sites.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Rashidi Meybodi

Shahid Sadoughi school of dentistry

rashidimeibodi.fahimeh@gmail.com+98 35 1828 6835

Outcome results

None listed

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