Status:
COMPLETED
Oral (Hypo-)Function, General Function and Nutritional Status in Elderly Hospitalized Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Conditions:
Oral Health
Oral Health Related Quality of Life
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a reduced oral function on the nutritional status of non-acute hospitalized elders and on their oral health quality of life.
Detailed Description
Malnutrition is highly prevalent among the elderly, many authors reported on the relationship between oral health and nutrition. However the the relationship between the dental state and the nutrition...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Aged 70 years or over
- Hospitalized in Geneva University Hospitals, in rehabilitation or in long term care (Loëx)
- Able to follow simple instructions and perform the tests
- Understand French and complete or answer the questionnaire
- Give written informed consent
- Consent can be obtained from their next of kin or legal representative if necessary
- Have been admitted into the hospital no longer 15 days before inclusion
Exclusion
- Patients with tube/intravenous feeding
- Poorly-controlled diabetes (Liu et al., 2015)
- Patients with gastro-intestinal diseases or symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation) affecting oral intake
- If the patient is taking an antimicrobial treatment at this time.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 12 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 10 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06557226
Start Date
September 12 2020
End Date
September 10 2023
Last Update
March 30 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
University clinics of dental medicine
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
2
Geneva University Hospital
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, 1233