NCT05606562

Drug-free Without Toothache. A Study of Free Dental Treatment as a Part of Substance Abuse Treatment

Drug-free Without Toothache. A Non-randomized Intervention Study of Free Dental Treatment as a Part of Substance Abuse Treatment.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Hospital of North Norway · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objectives: The main objective of the study is to investigate 1. How many patients will attend and complete dental care if they are offered it for free during the stay at "The department of substance abuse treatment, University Hospital North Norway (UNN) in Narvik". 2. Explore whether a parallel dental treatment in addition to the other treatment at the department has a beneficial effect on the abuse treatment, or whether it can be disruptive to offer dental treatment in combination with admission for drug rehabilitation?

Detailed description

This is a non-randomized clinical study without a control group. Approximately 50 persons admitted to "The department of substance abuse treatment (Russeksjon UNN Narvik)" will be offered free dental service during treatment for drug addiction.

Conditions

• Substance Abuse
• Dental Caries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Dental care	Participants will be offered free dental care

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-06
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2022-11-04
• Last updated: 2022-11-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway