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Effect of periodontal therapy on glycaemic control in Nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus and moderate to severe periodontitis

Periodontal therapy and glycaemic control in Nigerians with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A pilot study:

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202111744581541
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-11-08
Start date
2016-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Scaling and root planing with Oral hygiene instruction and motivation
Oral hygiene instruction and motivation alone

Sponsors

Ojo Ibukun
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who have been diagnosed and are being managed for type 2 DM at the endocrinology clinic for at least 1 year Participants who have been on oral hypoglycaemic agents with or without insulin therapy for at least 1 year Participants who have moderate to severe chronic periodontitis as evidenced by =2 interproximal sites with pocket depth =5mm (not on same tooth) according to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with the American Academy of Periodontology, 2005; modified by Eke and Page, 2012.33 Participants must have minimum of 20 teeth Body Mass Index <30 Participants who have neither smoked cigarette nor quit cigarette smoking < 5 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current smokers Pregnancy Known cases of immunosupression (Immunosuppressive drugs, tuberculosis, malnutrition, Acquired Immuned Deficiency State, long-term steroid use) Participants who had undergone non-surgical periodontal therapy in the last six months Long term use of anti-inflammatory medications/antibiotics in the last six months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Glycaemic control as measured by the level of glycated haemoglobin was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes are probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss for the measurement of periodontal status

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Periodontal status measured by clinical attachment loss and probing pocket depth

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactSolomon Nwhator

Senior Lecturer and Consultant Periodontologist Obafemi Awolowo univerity Ile Ife

periodontogist2010@gmail.com+2349021074527

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026