Investigation of the effect of treatment of maternal chronic periodontitis on delivery and low birth weight

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN03350903

Enrollment

300

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1998-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Chronic periodontitis during pregnancy Oral Health Chronic periodontitis during pregnancy

Interventions

1. Intensive periodontal treatment 2. Standard care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 4,000 pregnant women will receive a periodontal examination, from which the 300 most severe cases will be invited to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of mothers in sample having small babies	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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