Saliva and Dental Calculus in Handicapped People

July 5, 2021 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent

The Relationship Between Saliva and Dental Calculus in a Population of Institutionalized Handicapped Persons

This is an evaluation of potential differences in saliva composition and dental calculus composition between orally fed and tube fed individuals in an institutional environment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • handicapped (mentally and/or physically) persons in an institute
  • older than 5 years of age
  • both sexes
  • full medical records available

Exclusion Criteria:

  • healthy individuals
  • disabled individuals not staying in an institution

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Saliva composition and dental calculus composition

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Johan Aps, DDS, MSc, PhD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 3, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 7, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2021

Last Verified

July 1, 2021

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2007/197

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