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The effect of dental adhesive/dental gel containing monocaprin on Candida infection in the mouth

Conditions
Chronic atrophic candidosis or denture stomatitis is the commonest form of oral candidosis. It is an opportunistic infection related to an inflammatory process in the mucosal surface beneath dentures and is a common finding among edentulous patients attending dental schools and those resident in homes for the elderly. The prevalence of this type of candidosis has been increasing with more than 50% of subjects in some studies of elderly denture wearers being reported to have candidosis.
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Mouth and tooth diseases [C07]
Registration Number
EUCTR2012-005216-26-IS
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Odontology, University of Iceland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

The study will be carried out at the clinic of the Landakot geriatric hospital and the dental clinic of the Faculty of Odontology at the University of Iceland. Subjects will be selected from the group of patients attending the clinic. Patients will be edentulous in the upper jaw and use their dentures routinely. The study will be explained to each individual by the pharmacy students, with supervision and assistance where necessary. Patients must give their informed consent to the study.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 60

Exclusion Criteria

Participants that are cognitively impared will be excluded from the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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