NCT06753162

Oral Health and Endometriosis: A Cohort Study

Oral Health Perception Among 4,079 Women With Endometriosis: A Cohort Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 4,079 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Bari Aldo Moro · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

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

• Endometriosis

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-01
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2024-12-31
• Last updated: 2025-01-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy