Oral Health and Endometriosis: A Cohort Study

NCT ID: NCT06753162

Last Updated: 2025-01-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

4079 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-01

Brief Summary

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A survey has been conducted thanks to a questionnaire composed of 45 questions. The study group was composed of 4079 women affected by endometriosis, recruited from dedicated communities present on the social network Facebook. The questionnaire investigated about: the endometriosis status, the kind of therapy, the presence of any sign and symptoms in the oral cavity, the presence of periodontal problems, the self-perception of the oral health status, the presence of other autoimmune diseases and oral hygiene and the eating habits, physical activity practiced, the life quality.

Detailed Description

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The questions were structured thanks to the collaboration of expert health professionals: gynecologist, dentist, dental hygienist, physiotherapist, dietician, psychologist to obtain targeted information on endometriosis, on the type of therapy, on any signs and symptoms in the oral cavity (perception health status, presence of periodontal problems), to investigate oral hygiene and dietary habits, physical activity, quality of life, the presence of other immune-based diseases. In the final part of the questionnaire there was a section in which women were free to tell their stories.

Conditions

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Endometriosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The only inclusion criterion was being at least 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

* • Pregnancy.

* Administration of antibiotics in the last 15 days prior to entry into the study or indications for antibiotic prophylaxis.
* Orthodontic Appliances.
* Immunological diseases or use of drugs that can affect oral tissues (phenytoin, cyclosporine), nifedipine, chronic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
* Refusal to participate in the study.
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Bari Aldo Moro

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Giuseppe D'Albis

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Saverio Capodiferro, Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Massimo Corsalini, Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Giuseppe D'Albis

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Agneta Maria Teresa

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Locations

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University of Bari Aldo Moro

Bari, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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endometriosis-oralhealt

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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