Regular Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Hygiene in the Elderly 24-hour Care

NCT ID: NCT05720104

Last Updated: 2024-10-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-31

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Lumoral device on oral hygiene, inflammatory load, and dryness of mouth in elderly 24-hour care residents. The second aim is to investigate the usefulness and benefits of the aMMP-8 chair-side test and the Lumoral device in improving the oral hygiene of elderly people. In addition, the study will investigate the usability of Lumoral assessed by different care professionals to evaluate the need for oral care and plaque control procedures in elderly residents.

Detailed Description

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The dental condition of elderly care customers is often poor. Cavities and dental connective tissue disease are widespread in people over 75 and older. Untreated oral infections in patients or residents living in institutional care predispose to pneumonia, among other complications. Chronic oral infectious diseases, and sometimes fatal complications, are preventable with good oral hygiene.

As people get older, their ability to function deteriorates, and the elderly, especially those living in round-the-clock care, have been found to have shortcomings in maintaining oral hygiene. Only a small part of the population had clean teeth, and the worse the level of oral hygiene, the worse the quality of life. Regular cleaning of the mouth and teeth from plaque is still the most important thing for keeping your mouth healthy. Unfortunately, this is not always the case with round-the-clock care, and new practices are needed to improve oral hygiene.

The use of antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antibacterial blue light has been studied and found to reduce the amount of plaque in the mouth. The Lumoral device is a CE-marked home medical device that has been shown to be effective in reducing the development of plaque and harmful bacteria in the plaque. The performance of the device is based on the aPDT method, in which the photosensitive substance in the Lumorinse mouthwash attaches to the bacterial coating and is activated as an antibacterial by light. The antibacterial effect is applied directly to the plaque, reducing the impact on the normal oral flora. Preliminary studies have found that the method reduces inflammatory factors in periodontitis.

Conditions

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Inflamed Gums Dryness Oral Plaque

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants in two groups (Study group and Control group) shall receive instructions for standard oral hygiene. The same assessments are done for participants in both groups, and within the same time periods. The Study group will also be using the Lumoral Treatment device.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Participants in two groups (Study group and Control group) shall receive instructions for standard oral hygiene. The same assessments are done for participants in both groups, and within the same time periods.

Study Groups

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Study group

Use of Lumoral Treatment device. Standard oral hygiene instructions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lumoral Treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects will receive detailed instructions for the use of Lumoral treatment -device. Subjects will be instructed to use the Lumoral treatment -device and follow the protocol once a day for two months and to keep a diary.

Standard oral hygiene instructions

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will receive the latest standard oral hygiene instructions according to the Swedish dental association's guidelines.

Control group

Standard oral hygiene instructions.

Group Type OTHER

Standard oral hygiene instructions

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will receive the latest standard oral hygiene instructions according to the Swedish dental association's guidelines.

Interventions

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Lumoral Treatment

Subjects will receive detailed instructions for the use of Lumoral treatment -device. Subjects will be instructed to use the Lumoral treatment -device and follow the protocol once a day for two months and to keep a diary.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Standard oral hygiene instructions

Subjects will receive the latest standard oral hygiene instructions according to the Swedish dental association's guidelines.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A 24-hour care resident;
* Understand and able to give consent to the study;
* At least 10 functional teeth in the mouth (including implants);
* Able to brush teeth and follow the instruction for use Lumoral treatment, based on the assessment by the nursing staff.

Exclusion Criteria

* Incapable of participating in the study based on the assessment of the nursing staff
* Toothless or less than 10 functional teeth in the mouth (including implants)
* Unwilling or unable to give consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Helsinki

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Karolinska Institutet

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Koite Health Oy

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Tommi Pätilä, Docent

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Koite Health

Timo Sorsa, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Helsinki

Locations

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Pilträdets servicehus

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Nikinmaa S, Alapulli H, Auvinen P, Vaara M, Rantala J, Kankuri E, Sorsa T, Meurman J, Patila T. Dual-light photodynamic therapy administered daily provides a sustained antibacterial effect on biofilm and prevents Streptococcus mutans adaptation. PLoS One. 2020 May 6;15(5):e0232775. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232775. eCollection 2020.

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Related Links

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41547-019-00056-9

Alaijah, F., Morsi, A., Nasher, R. et al. Photobiomodulation therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease: a literature review. Laser Dent Sci 3, 147-153 (2019)

https://www.fda.gov/media/75892/download

Levine JI (1990). Medications that increase photosensititivity. FDA document Dec 1990.

https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/files/documents/2020/Jan/un_2002_world_population_prospects-2002_revision_volume-ii.pdf

United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2002 Revision. New York, NY, USA: United Nations, 2003.

Other Identifiers

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FlexKoi2022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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