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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University clinics of dental medicine

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, 1211

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Geneva University Hospital

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, 1233