Impact of new Complete Dentures on quality of life and chew in institutionalized elders

Not Applicable

• Conditions: edentulism; mastication; quality of life.; C05.500.480; I01.800

• Registration Number: RBR-9jkmq7
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly with 60 years of age or older; fully edentulous

Exclusion Criteria

physical and mental limitations

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Greater masticatory efficiency (at least 50% higher) in the experimental group than in the control group, 3 months after the use of the new prostheses, verified by the Median Particle Diameter, using the granulometric analysis method.<br><br>;Quality of life, evaluated by OHIP-Edent, higher in the test group. For this, OHIP-Edent scores are expected to be at least 50% lower in this group 3 months after the use of the new prostheses.;Highest level of satisfaction in the test group, evaluated by a questionnaire with items related to chewing, comfort, phonation, retention and adaptation. The difference is expected to be at least 40% after 3 months with the new prostheses.;Elders from the experimental group with a better nutritional status than the control group, through the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF®). It is expected a 50% increase in the Form score, which indicates an improvement in nutritional status. The elders will be evaluated 3 months after receiving the new prostheses.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There are no secondary outcomes.