Actively Recruiting
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
Led by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services · Updated on 2025-03-26
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
130 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 * reduced risk of pneumonia * better glucose control for diabetic patients compared to the pre-project dental and general health evaluations of residents and the pre-project facility incidence of pneumonia. Dental infection control treatment includes treating gum infections, stopping or slowing decay with fluoride, and assisting residents with effective tooth brushing and denture cleaning daily. Previous studies indicate dental infections can be inhaled and cause pneumonia or make diabetes worse. A shortage of dentists has limited care for nursing home residents. This project will allow dental hygienists and specially trained dental assistants to treat nursing home residents using telehealth methods (computers, cameras, internet, and telephone) to talk and work with dentists in different locations.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults over 60 years old living in a nursing home or communal care setting
- Assigned American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class II or III
- Low or moderate frailty based on the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire
- Consent given for study participation, oral healthcare, and access to medical records
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 60 years old
- Assigned American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class IV or V
- High frailty based on the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire
- Behaviorally or physically difficult to treat as determined by initial clinical assessment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65102
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Julie Boeckman
CONTACT
G
Guy D Deyton, DDS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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