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The relationship between swallowing problems, nutrition and dental health in older adults seeking dental health

INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SWALLOWING FUNCTION, NUTRITION AND DENTAL STATUS IN OLDER ADULTS SEEKING DENTAL CARE - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111994
Enrollment
145
Registered
2026-06-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z132- Encounter for screening for nutritional, metabolic and other endocrine disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Health Professions
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Older adults aged 60 years and above attending the dental outpatient department 2) Individuals with adequate vision and hearing, with or without spectacles or hearing aids 3) Individuals with intermediate reading and writing proficiency in Kannada

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Older adults residing in nursing homes 2) Adults aged above 85 years 3) Individuals with a history of stroke or other neurological illness 4) Individuals with a history of cancer or currently undergoing cancer treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the association between swallowing function and nutritional status among older adults seeking dental careTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the association between swallowing function & nutritional status among older adults seeking dental careTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMEHJABEEN RIZWAN REMTULA

Manipal College of Health Professions

vrajaithal@manipal.edu9448824363

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026