Increase of Handgrip Strength After the Use of Removable Partial Dentures.

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-01

Study Completion Date

2021-01-31

Brief Summary

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A common goal of the health professions is to keep the elderly functional, preventing sarcopenia and frailty. Is there an association between handgrip strength in partially edentulous elderlies after completing their dentition with removable partial dentures?

Detailed Description

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A common goal of the health professions is to keep the elderly functional, preventing sarcopenia and frailty. Is there an association between handgrip strength in partially edentulous elderlies after completing their dentition with removable partial dentures?

Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* agree to participate by signing the voluntary informed consent form
* qualify according to the Eichner Index in any of the categories that represent the loss of premolars and molars: B3-B4-C1-and C2.

Exclusion Criteria

* not accepting to participate
* cognitive or auditory sensory impairment-
* being dependent in activities of daily living
* belonging to another category of the Eichner Index

Minimum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Gerardo F Fasce Pineda, MD

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Universidad de Chile

Santiago, , Chile

Site Status

Countries

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Chile

Other Identifiers

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HDEN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id