Predictive Role of the Full-mouth Plaque Score on the Outcomes of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Periodontitis. Basic parameters: 18 years — 80 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
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Official title
Predictive Role of Full-Mouth Plaque Score on the Outcomes of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study
Overview
Oral hygiene quality is a key determinant of outcomes in both non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy. Previous studies have demonstrated the negative impact of site-specific plaque accumulation on periodontal parameters. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have specifically investigated the correlation between plaque index and the percentage reduction in periodontal pocket depth, nor its association with other periodontal clinical parameters. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between plaque index and the percentage reduction in periodontal pockets, as well as its association with key periodontal parameters. Following baseline data collection, patients will undergo non-surgical periodontal therapy in accordance with current guidelines. Clinical outcomes will be reassessed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-treatment.
Interventions
- Procedure Non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT)
Patients will receive non-surgical periodontal therapy, including professional supragingival (Step 1) and subgingival scaling and root planing (Step 2), according to current guidelines (Herrera et al., 2023). Oral hygiene instructions will be provided at baseline and reinforced at each follow-up visit. Clinical outcomes, including percentage of pocket depth reduction and plaque index (FMPS), will be recorded at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-treatment.
Primary outcome measures
- Percentage of probing pocket depth reduction [Time frame: Baseline, 3, 6 9 and 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of periodontitis according to current guidelines.
- Age between 18 and 80 years.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who have previously received periodontal treatment.
- Patients currently on antibiotic therapy or who have taken antibiotics in the past 3 months.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Presence of systemic diseases or use of medications in which periodontal treatment is contraindicated or could affect study outcomes (e.g., antihypertensives, antiepileptics, immunosuppressants).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Italy · 1 center
- Clinica Odontoiatrica — Chieti
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07524504 · 02042026