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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN65719588
ISRCTN65719588
Completed
Not Applicable

The effect of gum chewing on the oral health and quality of life of older people living in the community: a single blind, randomised controlled study

King's College London (UK)0 sites200 target enrollmentApril 30, 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
King's College London (UK)
Enrollment
200
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
April 30, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
King's College London (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Aged 60 years and over, either sex
  • 2\. Dentate: with a minimum of 6 natural teeth
  • 3\. Living independently in the community

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Living in residential care
  • 2\. Taken antibiotics during the 4 weeks prior to commencing the trial
  • 3\. Not able to understand and give informed consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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