MOTOR: Maternal Oral Therapy to Reduce Obstetric Risk

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related, Periodontitis, Premature Birth

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether maternal periodontal therapy (tooth cleaning) decreases the rate of preterm deliveries at \<37 weeks gestation and to determine the effects of maternal periodontal therapy on the birth weight of infants born less than 37 weeks gestation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00097656

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

1800

Starts

2004-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-29

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Willing to be randomized and complete treatment protocols and provide informed consent
• Planning on prenatal care and delivery at the enrollment center
• Pregnant and able to complete periodontal treatment prior to 236 weeks gestation
• At least 16 years old at enrollment
• Minimum of 20 teeth present
• Three (3) or more periodontal sites with > 3mm clinical attachment loss

You may not qualify if…

• Multiple gestation
• Positive history of HIV infection, AIDS, autoimmune disease, or diabetes (gestational diabetes is acceptable)
• Any medical contraindication to periodontal probing or periodontal treatment that would require antibiotic prophylaxis, (e.g., congenital heart disease, use of Phen- fen for weight loss without a clear

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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