Could the timing of your period change how much a dental cleaning hurts?
NCT ID NCT07719686
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study asks whether the phase of the menstrual cycle influences pain and anxiety during a deep dental cleaning in premenopausal women with moderate gum disease. Researchers will compare pain scores and anxiety levels when treatment is done just before or just after menstruation. The goal is to see if scheduling dental care around the cycle could make the experience more comfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- non-surgical periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing without local anesthesia)
- What this could lead to
- If timing matters, dentists could schedule cleanings during less painful phases of the menstrual cycle to improve comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants. Results may not apply to all women or to more advanced gum disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Systemically healthy premenopausal female patients diagnosed with Stage II and III periodontitis attending the Department of Periodontology were included in the study.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with Stage II and III periodontitis, systemically healthy, and not using medications affecting pain perception or hormonal status. Participants with regular menstrual cycles were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases, pregnancy or lactation, use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory or hormonal medications, smokers (if excluded), and those with irregular menstrual cycles were excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Trabzon, Trabzon, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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