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Masticatory function of geriatric patients with anamnestic falls

Masticatory function of geriatric patients with anamnestic falls - Masticatory function and falls

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00013230
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-11-08
Start date
2017-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral health and masticatory function U50.5 M63

Interventions

Group 1: Non-interventional controlled observational trial: geriatric patients receive geriatric diagnostic, additionnally, there is investigation of oral health parameters and masticatory function.

Sponsors

Geriatrische SpezialambulanzEvangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over or 70 years, able to give informed consent, hospitalized Patient of the ATZ Cologne Kalk

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age below 70 years lack of inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Traumatologic Parameters: documentation of Fall history and mode of fall (extrinsic, intrinsic), both taken from the records of the patients. Dental Parameters: masticatory function is measured via Standardized Chewing Test Units , standardized gummibears are chewed and the grade of crushing is doumented. Additionnally, a two-coloured chewing gum ist chewed and the intermixture of the colours is documented

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Demographic data, gender. Dental Parameters: -unstimulated and stimulated salivation rates -chewing gum testing of the grade of mixing of two different coloured cchewing gums. -subjective xerostomia (VAS Scale) -oral health Situation -prosthetic Situation -oral health-related quality of life Geriatric assessment: -Timed up and go Test (TUG) -Tinetti Test -Handforce Test, Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Clocktest, Mini Mental State Test (MMST) -laboratory parameters

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactGabriele Röhrig-Herzog

Geriatrische SpezialambulanzEvangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk

gabriele.roehrig-herzog@uk-koeln.de+49 221 82890

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026