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Clinical study on oral hygiene in patients with movement disorders and the influence of deep brain stimulation

Clinical study on oral hygiene in patients with movement disorders and the influence of deep brain stimulation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00037039
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
2025-01-01
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

G20 G25

Interventions

Group 1: movement disorder only: patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's or essential tremor under medical treatment without deep brain stimulation planned. Single oral hygiene assessment and questio

Sponsors

Neurochirurgische Klinik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients with Parkinson's Disease or essential tremor that do not have DBS therapy, that do have DBS therapy or that have DBS therapy planned.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to give written informed consent Contraindications for dental examination Known allergies towards tooth paste or tooth dye Pregnant patients. Mouth opening unsuitable for dental examination.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Analysis of the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on the oral hygiene of patients with Parkinson's and essential tremor. Data collection of challenges and problems regarding oral hygiene for patients with movement disorders.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of oral hygiene routines of patients before and after DBS. Documentation of problems utilizing oral hygiene tools. Documentation of the influence of handedness and socioeconomic status on oral hygiene. Documentation of subjective effects of DBS on oral hygiene, quality of life and self esteem.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMartin Jakobs

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

martin.jakobs@med.uni-heidelberg.de+496221566307

Outcome results

None listed

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