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Register: ISRCTN
Last refreshed on: 3 March 2020
Main ID:  ISRCTN31416107
Date of registration: 17/04/2018
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Faculty of Dental Medicine Universitas Airlangga
Public title: Dental Scaling and Root Planning Improve Allergies
Scientific title: Effect of Comprehensive Six Months Dental Scaling and Root Planning To Improve Biomolecular Markers of Atopy in Gingivitis Children with House Dust Mite Allergy
Date of first enrolment: 31/01/2017
Target sample size: 10
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://isrctn.com/ISRCTN31416107
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Investigator-initiated randomized non-blinded placebo-controlled trial with two-group pretest and repeated posttest superiority-group experimental design (Treatment)  
Phase:  Not Applicable
Countries of recruitment
Indonesia
Contacts
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Affiliation: 
Name: Sindy    Nelwan
Address:  Jalan Mayjen Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47 60135 Surabaya Indonesia
Telephone: +62 811 346979
Email: sindy-c-n@fkg.unair.ac.id
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
1. Children aged 6-16 years of any gender and ethnicity
2. Diagnosed with HDM allergies by positive skin-prick test
3. Diagnosed with gingivitis by >2 plaque index according to Silness-Löe criteria
4. High baseline IgE titer (>90 pg/ml), suggesting a positive childhood allergic potency
5. Understand and able to cooperate to the research protocol
6. Parents give voluntary, signed written consent in accordance with our institutional policies

Exclusion criteria:
1. Taking any antihistamines or steroid which commonly interferes with results of skin-prick within one month
2. Previously experienced any immunotherapy procedures
3. Previously experienced dental scaling and root planning within 6 months
4. Presence of low grade fever due to infections rather than gingivitis
5. Recent blood disorders or congenital abnormalities
6. Any medical conditions that may be harmful if involved in this study


Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Periodontitis
Oral Health
Periodontitis
Intervention(s)

Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Those in the intervention group receive a comprehensive 6 months dental scaling and root planning treatment program, as well as standard treatment. Scaling and Root Planning is performed by a well-experienced physician from Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine Universitas Airlangga - Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, using an ultrasonic scaler. Participants attend a dental session monthly.
Those in the control group receive only standard treatment.
Standard treatment includes toothpaste containing fluoride and triclosan, and monthly consultation with a well-experienced physician.
Primary Outcome(s)
IgE is measured from a blood sample at baseline and 6 months
Secondary Outcome(s)
IgG4 is measured from a blood sample at baseline and 6 months
Secondary ID(s)
20/Panke.KKE/I/2017
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Faculty of Dental Medicine Universitas Airlangga
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Status:
Approval date:
Contact:
Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Ethics Committee for Health Research, 20/01/2017, ref: 20/Panke.KKE/I/2017
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted:
Date Completed: 31/12/2017
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