Plain-English translation of NCT07256613 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial examined whether non-surgical periodontal therapy—a professional deep cleaning of the gums and teeth—could help protect kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers studied whether reducing gum inflammation through this treatment might lower markers of kidney damage (measured through blood tests for creatinine and urea levels) in patients whose diabetes was not well controlled.
People with both diabetes and gum disease often have worse kidney problems because chronic gum inflammation creates harmful substances that spread through the bloodstream and damage the kidneys. This trial investigated whether treating the gum disease could reduce that harmful inflammation and potentially slow or prevent kidney damage, especially in populations where both conditions are very common.
If enrolled in the treatment group, participants received a single professional deep cleaning session (scaling and root planing) performed by trained dental hygienists, along with detailed instructions on how to brush their teeth properly. The control group received only oral hygiene instructions at the start. All participants had blood tests performed at the beginning and after 90 days to measure kidney function markers like creatinine and urea levels.
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