Oral Health Status in Care-dependent Community Dwelling Elders
NCT ID: NCT04656327
Last Updated: 2020-12-07
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
300 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2020-09-26
2024-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Methods:
Community dwelling elders residing in their homes but receiving out-patient care will be recruited in this study. Participants will receive a detailed oral examination at their residences. Their oral health status and oral function will be evaluated according to the following indices: DMF(T), plaque index (Plx), gingival index (GIx), community periodontal index for treatment needs (CPITN), xerostomia inventory (XI), brushing habits, denture calculus index (DCI), Denture Assessment (Marxkors Criteria), chewing efficiency (CE) and maximum bite force (MBF). The quality of oral care will be assessed by the use and condition of the prevalent oral hygiene tools according to the Toothbrush wear rate (TBWR). Furthermore, the Quality of Life (QoL) and Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) will be measured with the Oral health impact profile 14 items (OHIP-14) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D). Finally, the nutritional status of these care-dependent elders will be recorded with the mini nutritional assessment (MNA) as well as the recording their refrigerator content along with a 24-hour diet chart.
Discussion:
The population is ageing worldwide and teeth are being retained to an advanced age. Oral health however declines, in elders dependent for care, due to age associated complications including, multi morbidity, poly-pharmacy, cognitive and physical impairments. As a consequence, edentulous state prevails at a later age. Prevention and oral hygiene maintenance become difficult in these elders and even more complex in those who are rehabilitated with prosthetic reconstructions. Oral hygiene and care is very important in these individuals to prevent and intervene the disease process. Tooth loss combined with cognitive decline, frailty and other age-associated complications may lead to malnutrition. This study hopes to provide a reliable evaluation of the current oral health and nutritional status of elderly people living in the community and are dependent for care in an industrialised country. These data are considered cardinal and imperative for both government policies in terms of preventive programs, health educations, as well as for the organisation providing these care services.
Conditions
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Study Design
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ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Non interventional group
Community-dwelling elders dependent for care
No intervention
There is no intervention in this study. It is a cross-section study evaluating the oral health and nutritional statuses of community-dwelling elders dependent for care for their activities of daily living.
Interventions
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No intervention
There is no intervention in this study. It is a cross-section study evaluating the oral health and nutritional statuses of community-dwelling elders dependent for care for their activities of daily living.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Living in their residence in the canton of Zurich but dependent for care for their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Exclusion Criteria
2. Age \< 65 years
3. Non-responsive / not cooperative for examination
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Zurich
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Murali Srinivasan
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Murali Srinivasan, BDS, MDS, MBA, MAS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Zurich
Locations
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Clinic of General, Special care, and Geriatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich
Zurich, , Switzerland
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Lea Angst, Med. dent.
Role: primary
Elena van der Heijden
Role: backup
Other Identifiers
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UZH_ABS_2020_2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id