Periodontal disease, Rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having less than 15 teeth, the presenc e of pregnancy, history or the presence of any periodontal and antibiotic treatment within the previous 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease activity score including 28 joints (DAS28) after 6 months of medication. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tender joint count (TJC), Swollen joint count (SJC), and visual analogue scale (VAS) after 6 months of medication. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital General Dentistry and Clinical Education Unit