Status:

RECRUITING

Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control

Lead Sponsor:

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Conditions:

Periodontitis

Gingivitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : * improved dental health * reduce...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the periodontal health of nursing home residents who receive dental infection control treatment at their residential nursing care facility provided by dental hygieni...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult \> 60 years of age residing in a nursing home or communal care setting;
  • Review of Medical history results in an assigned American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class II or III;
  • Frailty Assessment of Low or Moderate using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;
  • Consent is required for study participation, disease control oral healthcare, and access to medical records.

Exclusion

  • Age \< 60;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class IV or V;
  • High frailty evaluation using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;
  • Resident deemed behaviorally or physically difficult to treat by initial clinical assessment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 28 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06890676

Start Date

March 1 2024

End Date

August 28 2026

Last Update

March 26 2025

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Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65102

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