Alternative Antibiotic Regimen in Periodontitis Treatment
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-03-10
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Context and Aims: Several studies have demonstrated an association between obesity,
periodontitis, and exercise. This study aimed to investigate the effects of regular exercise
on obese women with periodontal disease, using serum, saliva, and gingival crevicular fluid
(GCF) samples.
Settings and Design: A before-after study design was adopted to evaluate the effects of 12
weeks of regular exercise on obese women grouped according to periodontal status, without a
control group (no exercise).
Methods and Material: The study sample comprised fifteen patients without periodontitis (NP
group) and 10 patients with chronic periodontitis (CP group), from whom periodontal
parameters were measured and serum, saliva, and GCF samples were collected. Body mass index
(BMI), anthropometric measurements, somatotype-motoric tests, and maximal oxygen consumption
(VO2max) were recorded at baseline and after exercise.
Statistical analysis used: MedCalc was used for statistical analysis.