Periodontitis tumor necrosis factor-
Conditions
Interventions
20 patients with rheumatoid arthritis
patients receiving anti TNF-
α therapy (RA+),20 patients without anti-
TNF-
a therapy (RA-
),30 systemically
healthy subjects (C)
Screening,Screening,Screening
RA+,RA-
Sponsors
Akdeniz University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients <18 years of age and pregnant and lactating woman were not included in the study. Patients were excluded if there is any other systemic disease that can affect periodontal status, antibiotic therapy within the previous 3 months, and periodontal treatment within the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival crevicular fluid IL-1 beta levels After periodontal examination pg/30sec | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival crevicular fluid MMP-8 levels After periodontal examination pg/30sec | — |
Countries
Türkiye
Contacts
Public ContactÖzlem Daltaban
Akdeniz University
Outcome results
None listed