Toothbrushing instruction and mouth health educational videos targeting patients within cardiac rehabilitation clinics.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease; Periodontal disease; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000449639
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 22 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 165

Inclusion Criteria

Equal to or greater than 18 years old with a recent cardiovascular disease event
- Recent myocardial infarction and/or recent hospitalisation resulting from cardiovascular disease
- Greater than or equal to 60% API Score
- Speaks English.

Exclusion Criteria

-they have been diagnosed with heart failure.
-have/are waiting for a heart transplant,
-are too physically or mentally unwell on the day.
-have a cognitive impairment and are attending without a carer.
-who do not speak or have limited language skills in English.
If they have visited an OHP for treatment of gum disease (supra- and/or subgingival scaling and root planning) in the last 6 months,
-have an API score of less than or equal to 59%
-are edentulous.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome of this study is to show a change in approximal plaque index (API) score between baseline and the 6-week follow up[ Baseline and 6-weeks after inital/baseline assessment.]