A randomized controlled trial of intensive periodontal therapy on metabolic and inflammatory markers in patients With ESRD: results of an exploratory study.
Am J Kidney Dis
; 61(3): 450-8, 2013 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Periodontitis is a novel risk factor for inflammation and cardiovascular disease in the dialysis population. Limited information exists about the impact of periodontal therapy in patients receiving dialysis. STUDYDESIGN:
Randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility and gather preliminary data. SETTING &PARTICIPANTS:
Dialysis patients with moderate/severe chronic periodontitis. INTERVENTION Intensive treatment, consisting of scaling and root planing, extraction of hopeless teeth, and placement of local-delivery antibiotics, was performed at the baseline visit for treatment-group patients and after study completion for control-group patients.OUTCOMES:
Outcomes were feasibility (screening, recruitment, enrollment, adverse events, and study withdrawal/completion), clinical periodontal parameters (probing depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, gingival index, and plaque index), and serum albumin and interleukin 6 levels at 3 and 6 months postintervention.RESULTS:
342 dialysis patients were approached for participation 53 were randomly assigned, with 26 participants assigned to immediate treatment and 27 assigned to a control arm for treatment after 6 months. 51 patients completed baseline appointments; 46 were available for 3-month follow-up, 45 were available for 6-month follow-up examinations, and 43 completed all visits. At 3 months, there was a statistically significant improvement for the treatment group compared to the control group for 3 periodontal parameters mean probing depth (P = 0.008), extent of probing depth ≥4 mm (P = 0.02), and extent of gingival index ≥1 (P = 0.01). However, by 6 months, the difference between groups was no longer present for any variable except probing depth ≥4 mm (P = 0.04). There was no significant difference between groups for serum albumin or high-sensitivity interleukin 6 level at any time when adjusted for body mass index, diabetic status, and plaque index.LIMITATIONS:
Small sample size and relatively healthy population, imbalance in diabetes.CONCLUSIONS:
This small trial demonstrates successful cooperation between dentists and nephrologists and successful recruitment, treatment, and retention of dialysis patients with periodontitis. Larger studies with longer follow-up are needed to determine whether treatment can improve markers of inflammation and morbidity.
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Assunto principal:
Periodontite
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Falência Renal Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Kidney Dis
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos