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Effectiveness of the Diabetic and Oral Care Program for Senior in Thai Older People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A randomized control trial

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus Periodontitis
ORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION
HEALTH BELIEF MODEL
DIABETES MELLITUS
HbA1C
ORAL HYGIENE INDEX
Registration Number
TCTR20200423005
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

This study included uncontrolled T2DM patients aged over 60 years who were diagnosed by a physician and accepted this study. The patients have at least 10 natural teeth and have at least one tooth of the right maxillary molar, left maxillary molar, maxillary anterior tooth, right mandibular molar, left mandibular molar, and mandibular anterior tooth. The periodontal screening and recording (PSR) of the patients were ≥ code 3.

Exclusion Criteria

The patients with serious systemic disease or complications including stroke, severe heart disease, hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS), severe neuropathy, end stage renal failure on haemodialysis, and serious mental disorder were excluded. Patients who have manual dexterity problems, patients who depend on caretaker, have a communicable disorder such as deafness and blindness, and patients who cannot speak Thai were also excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oral hygiene status at 6months after end of the intervention Oral hygiene index,Glycaemic status at 6months after end of the intervention HbA1c
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perception scores at 6months after end of the intervention Questionaire ,Oral health behaviour scores at 6months after end of the intervention Questionaire
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