Application of Ultra-high Frequency Ultrasonography (UHFUS) to the Study of Gingival Tissues
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Conditions studied: Gingivitis, Periodontitis
In brief
Gingival inflammation triggered by the accumulation of bacterial is the primary risk factor for the development of periodontitis. Clinically, localized signs of inflammation limited to the gingiva, presence of significant bacterial plaque load, and stable attachment levels on the periodontium can be observed in course of gingivitis. The aim of the present study is to compare clinical aspects of gingival tissue in healthy patients versus patients with gingivitis to assess the ultrastructural variations present in course of inflammation. Patients with gingivitis and healthy controls will be enrolled. All patients will undergo ultra-high frequency ultrasonographic scans (70 MHz) of gingival tissue on three areas per dental arch (anterior, middle right, middle left). Gingival thickness, echogenicity, and vascularization assessed through resisitive index will be evaluated.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06480825
- Run by
- University of Pisa
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2024-04-02
- Expected to finish
- 2028-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- males or females of age > 18 years
- presence of at least 20 teeth
- full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) >50%
- FMBS >30%
- ability and willingness to give informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- pharmacological treatment with antinflammatory drugs, statins, or either local or systemic antibiotics (within the previous 30 days)
- smoking habit
- dental or periodontal condition requiring immediate treatment
- refusal to be enrolled in the study
Where it is running
- University of Pisa — Pisa, Italy, Italy (enrolling)
- Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa — Pisa, Italy (enrolling)
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