A Cross-sectional Study of the Oral Health of Elderly Inpatients in Acute and Subacute Hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside

August 8, 2020 updated by: Ben J Steel, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
To provide a point-in-time measurement of the oral health of elderly inpatients across the trust (elderly defined here as over 70 years). This will provide information about the number of teeth, need for restorative and periodontal treatment, and extractions, the health of the oral mucosa, quality of any dentures and hygiene of the teeth and dentures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Such information will allow identification of any problems with oral health in this hospital population, thereby allowing development of strategies and protocols for managing these problems. There have been a number of studies examining these variables in elderly residents in care homes and a few in long term hospital settings (over 1 year admission), but only one in the UK previously in acute hospitals. Therefore the published literature is sparse, and requires further data collection. The oral health of the elderly, but particularly the institutionalized, is increasingly recognised for its important relationships with general health, wellbeing and quality of life. This study will provide useful information to address these concerns.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

35

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

  • United Kingdom
      • Cramlington, United Kingdom
        • Northumbria Hospitals NHS

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

70 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

older adults admitted to elderly care wards within the trust. The hospital sites to be included are - NSECH, North Tyneside, Wansbeck, Hexham, Haltwhistle, Morpeth, Blyth, Alnwick and Berwick.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 70 or over and admitted to geriatric ward within the study area, able to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable to consent, aged under 70

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Participants
Older adult inpatients on elderly care wards in acute hospitals within the Northumbria Hospitals NHS Foundation trust area, aged 70 or over and able to consent to involvement in the study
Other: no intervention - cross-sectional observational only
no intervention - cross-sectional observational only

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
level of oral hygiene
Time Frame: 1 month
using modified plaque index
1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
age
Time Frame: 1 month
age in years
1 month
gender
Time Frame: 1 month
male or female
1 month
condition of oral mucosa
Time Frame: 1 month
presence of absence of specific disease, e.g. candidosis, leukoplakia
1 month
number of broken and decayed teeth
Time Frame: 1 month
a simple count of the number of decayed and broken teeth present
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ben J Steel, Northumbria Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 3, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 11, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 11, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2020

Last Verified

August 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRAS217606

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Not planned to be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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