Periodontal Health and Its Relationship With Psychological Stress

NCT05849415 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: periodontology-stress
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 203
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Studies suggest that chronic exposure to psychological stress can lead to oral health deterioration, alter the immune response, and possibly contribute to increased inflammation, which can impact the physiological healing of periodontal tissues. People with psychophysiological stress disorders tend to acquire unhealthy habits, leading to less self-care, incorrect nutrition, smoking, alcohol consumption, and reduced physical activity. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the correlation between periodontal health and psychological stress. Patients between the ages of 35 and 70 will be recruited. Each patient must be visited and a periodontal assessment must be performed, recording the percentage of bleeding on probing and the Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR). Subsequently, patients will be administered the Sheldon Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS) questionnaires.

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases; Stress; Mucositis; Periodontal

Keywords

Periodontal disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Periodontal health assessment

  Periodontal Screening and Recording and percentage of bleeding on probing.

  4 month

• Sheldon Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

  The questionnaire consists of 10 questions regarding feelings and thoughts made during the last month. Possible answers have a value ranging from 0 to 4 based on the severity or frequency with which the person has thought in a certain way. For each question, the alternatives are as follows: 0 - never 1 - almost never 2 - sometimes 3 - fairly often 4 - very often. Therefore, the total score can range from 0 to 40. The range between 0 and 13 represents a perceived stress value that is either nonexistent or mild and well managed. The range between 14 and 26 represents a moderate stress value that can negatively affect physical and mental health. The range between 27 and 40 represents a perceived stress value that is severe and significantly compromises physical and mental health.

  4 month

• Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS)

  Total score can range from 0 to 15. To measure the scale, one simply needs to calculate the average of the 15 responses.Higher scores reflect higher levels of disposition towards Mindfulness.

  4 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• relationship between periodontal health status and psychological tests

  4 month

Interventions

Periodontal Screening and Recording, periodontal evaluation. DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Periodontal probing for the evaluation of bleeding on probing and Periodontal Screening and Recording

Also known as: Sheldon Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

European people

You may qualify if:

• Aged \> 18

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy
• administration of antibiotics in the last 15 days prior to study entry or indications for antibiotic prophylaxis;
• orthodontic appliances
• immunological diseases or use of drugs that can affect oral tissues, (phenytoin, cyclosporine), nifedepine, chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs);

Sponsors & Collaborators

• D'Albis Dental: lead
• University of Bari Aldo Moro: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Giuseppe D'Albis

Mola di Bari, Bari, 70042, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases; Mucositis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Gastroenteritis; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2023
• First Posted: May 8, 2023
• Study Start: February 28, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 17, 2023
• Study Completion: February 18, 2024
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)