Association of Acne Vulgaris With Oral Hygiene and Gingivitis

NCT ID: NCT06237387

Last Updated: 2024-05-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-06-05
• Study Completion Date: 2024-07-15

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about in the relationship between acne vulgaris and oral hygiene and gingivitis. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is there a relationship between the severity of acne vulgaris lesions and the severity of plaque-related gingivitis?
• Could oral hygiene or the severity of plaque-related gingivitis have an impact on the treatment of acne lesions?

Participants will;

• First be examined at the dermatology clinic.
• Then be examined at the periodontology clinic.
• Participants with severe acne vulgaris lesions will be examined a second time at the dermatology clinic. (1.5 months after the first examination)
• Regularly use the antibiotic containing 100 mg doxycycline prescribed in the dermatology clinic for acne treatment. (Patients deemed suitable by the dermatologist)

Conditions

Acne Vulgaris; Gingivitis; Dental Plaque; Oral Hygiene; Puberty

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Group A

Patients with Allen-Smith acne score 0 and 2 (Mild lesions)

Periodontal examination

Intervention Type: OTHER

Determining the patient's oral hygiene status and the severity of gingivitis. For this purpose, the non-invasive Löe-Silness plaque and gingival index system will be used.

Group B

Patients with Allen-Smith acne score 4 (Moderate lesions)

Periodontal examination

Intervention Type: OTHER

Determining the patient's oral hygiene status and the severity of gingivitis. For this purpose, the non-invasive Löe-Silness plaque and gingival index system will be used.

Group C

Patients with Allen-Smith acne score 6 and 8 (Severe lesions)

Periodontal examination

Intervention Type: OTHER

Determining the patient's oral hygiene status and the severity of gingivitis. For this purpose, the non-invasive Löe-Silness plaque and gingival index system will be used.

Interventions

Periodontal examination

Determining the patient's oral hygiene status and the severity of gingivitis. For this purpose, the non-invasive Löe-Silness plaque and gingival index system will be used.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being systemically healthy
• Not using any medication regularly
• Not having received acne treatment before
• Not having a known allergy to Doxycycline/Tetracycline antibiotics
• Not having received periodontal disease treatment in the last 6 months
• Not having taken antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last month
• Not having used antiseptic mouthwash in the last month
• Being between the ages of 13-18
• No radiographic bone loss or clinical attachment loss
• Absence of any diagnosed psychiatric disease

Exclusion Criteria

• Smoking
• Using antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs
• Having significant psychological problems
• Mouth breathing

• Minimum Eligible Age: 13 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Erzincan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ömer Faruk Okumuş

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

EUDF-OKUMUS-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id