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

NCT03214237 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRAS217606
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 35
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Oral Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• level of oral hygiene

  using modified plaque index

  1 month

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• age

  1 month

• gender

  1 month

• condition of oral mucosa

  1 month

• number of broken and decayed teeth

  1 month

Study Arms (1)

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

Interventions

no intervention - cross-sectional observational only OTHER

no intervention - cross-sectional observational only

Participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 70 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• 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.

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• unable to consent, aged under 70

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

Northumbria Hospitals NHS

Cramlington, United Kingdom

Location

Study Officials

• Ben J Steel

  Northumbria Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr Ben J Steel

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 3, 2017
• First Posted: July 11, 2017
• Study Start: July 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2018
• Study Completion: July 31, 2018
• Last Updated: August 11, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)