NCT06332846

Oral Health in Patients Hospitalized Because of Ischemic Stroke

Assessment of Oral Health in Patients Hospitalized Because of Ischemic Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 118 (actual)
• Sponsor: Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 89 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Maintaining good oral health is essential for general health and quality of life. Results of many anal-yses showed that stroke patients had poorer oral condition and worse periodontal status than control population. The aim of the study was to carry out a clinical observation concerning condition of oral health in stroke patients and healthy population. The oral health was assessed in patients with stroke and in (control group). The following elements were assessed: missing teeth, the presence of active caries foci, the presence of existing fillings and prosthetic restorations. To assess oral hygiene API (Approximal Plaque Index) was used. As part of periodontal examina-tion, the following were assessed: the presence of dental deposits, the depth of the existing periodontal pockets, tooth mobility according to Hall and Sulcus Bleeding Index during probing (SBI).

Conditions

• Oral Disease
• Stroke, Ischemic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	oral examination	The oral health was assessed in each patient enrolled in the study. The examination was performed by using dental mirror and a calibrated periodontal probe in a day ight
OTHER	oral examination	The oral health was assessed in each patient enrolled in the study. The examination was performed by using dental mirror and a calibrated periodontal probe in the artificial lightning

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-10-10
• Primary completion: 2021-11-15
• Completion: 2023-12-10
• First posted: 2024-03-27
• Last updated: 2024-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Poland