Gum treatment in kidney disease patients
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mouth & dental, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a deep dental cleaning procedure can help slow the progression of advanced kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes who are not yet on dialysis. It may be an option for those with moderate gum disease and at least 20 natural teeth.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 70 years old
- You have type 2 diabetes and stage 4 or 5 kidney disease (eGFR between 15 and 20 mL/min/1.73m²)
- You are not on dialysis and have not had a kidney transplant
- You have at least 20 natural teeth and moderate gum disease (pockets around teeth measuring more than 2mm but less than 5mm in at least 2 teeth that are not next to each other)
- You are not on insulin, and your recent blood sugar test (HbA1c) is 8% or lower
- You have not had any gum treatment in the past 6 months and you do not use tobacco
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are willing to sign a consent form
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