Search / Trial NCT06617689

Effect of Patient Education on Drinking Behaviour and Oral Hygiene in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

Launched by ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL · Sep 26, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of December 22, 2024

Not yet recruiting

Keywords

Obesity Oral Health

ClinConnect Summary

Both caries and periodontitis are more prevalent among people with obesity. At the same time, we know that bariatric surgery is associated with poorer oral health expressed by caries, enamel erosion and short-term increased inflammation in the gums. Although we do not yet have evidence to determine causality, we suspect that oral health in bariatric surgery patients is further impaired by both systemic effects (hyposalivation, altered oral microbiome, reflux and vomiting) and by altered eating and drinking patterns after surgery (acid exposure with subsequent demineralisation of tooth ename...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Eligible for bariatric surgery at a Norwegian hospital
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Insufficient language skills
  • Lack of consent competency

Trial Officials

Magnus N Strømmen

Principal Investigator

St. Olavs Hospital

About St. Olavs Hospital

St. Olavs Hospital is a leading healthcare institution located in Trondheim, Norway, renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research and improving patient care. As a key clinical trial sponsor, the hospital is dedicated to conducting innovative research across various therapeutic areas, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals and researchers. With state-of-the-art facilities and a patient-centric approach, St. Olavs Hospital aims to enhance clinical outcomes and contribute to the global body of medical knowledge through rigorous and ethically conducted clinical trials.

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