Treatment for Periodontal Disease in Dialysis Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2010

Conditions
Periodontal Disease
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing

Participants will take antibiotics prior to dental treatment. Periodontal treatment or a deep cleaning (with local anesthesia or numbing) will be performed to remove plaque and tartar around the teeth and gums. A small amount of antibiotics (minocycline) will be placed around the gums to help fight bacteria and inflammation.

Trial Locations (1)

27599

GO Health Center, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

OraPharma

INDUSTRY

lead

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

OTHER