DPBRN Blood Sugar Testing in Dental Patients

Blood Sugar Testing in Dental Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01201460

Enrollment

498

Registered

2010-09-14

Start date

2009-04-30

Completion date

2010-07-31

Last updated

2011-06-16

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Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia

Keywords

glucose testing

Brief summary

The principal goal of this study was to assess the feasibility of plasma glucose testing in private dental practice. A second aim was was to assess prevalence of plasma glucose abnormalities in dental patients seen by (DPBRN) practitioner-investigators.

Detailed description

The specific aims of this study were: 1. To quantify the percentage of (DPBRN) patients who meet the American Diabetes Association screening criteria and to describe the characteristics of these patients. 2. To quantify the acceptability of conducting glucose testing in the dental office and barriers to regular screening, as reported by (DPBRN) patients and practices.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

19 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* adults over the age of 19 who were scheduled for a visit with an exam

Exclusion criteria

* patients undergoing continuing treatment where an exam was not part of the visit were not eligible

Countries

Denmark, United States

Outcome results