Oral health examination in patients with epilepsy or after stroke

Oral health examination in patients with epilepsy or after stroke - oral parameters

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028294

Enrollment

560

Registered

2023-08-11

Start date

2023-09-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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

Conditions

K05

Interventions

Group 1: This is a cross-sectional study examining oral health in patients with epilepsy or after a stroke. In this study, a detailed dental examination will be performed. These are routine checks, a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients are included in the study who are treated as inpatients in the stroke center (stroke unit) or in the general ward of the neurology department of the Westpfalz-Klinikum Kaiserslautern due to a stroke or their epilepsy during the period of the study. Study participants are at least 18 years old. Both dentate and edentulous patients will be studied.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with an increased risk of endocarditis are excluded. Patients whose capacity to consent is impaired are also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of stroke determined by NHISS. Severity of epilepsy determined by seizure frequency in the last 12 months before assessment and number of antiepileptic drugs prescribed.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJames Deschner

Poliklinik für Parodontologie und Zahlerhaltung

james.deschner@unimedizin-mainz.de06131177246

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026