Periodontal Therapy and Genitourinary Inflammation in Patients With Prostatitis and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

This parallel-group randomized clinical trial was conducted at a university healthcare center. Eligible participants were adult male patients diagnosed with periodontitis and chronic prostatitis (NIH category III) or recurrent urinary tract infections. Participants were randomly allocated to receive full-mouth scaling and root planing combined with oral hygiene instruction, oral hygiene instruction alone, or no periodontal intervention during the study period. Clinical periodontal parameters, serum PSA levels, and microbiological urine cultures were assessed at baseline and at 120 days. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate intergroup differences and longitudinal changes.