N/A
Completed N=100
Reducing Care-Resistant Behaviors During Oral Hygiene in Persons With Dementia
Care-resistant Behavior · Dementia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01363258 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Care-Resistant Behavior — 4.84; 6.3; 4.42; 4.91 units on a scale — p=0.1433
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to test a method of providing mouth care to persons with dementia who live in nursing homes. The method of providing mouth care is designed to reduce fear in persons with dementia, so that these persons do not resist mouth care.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Care-Resistant Behavior |
4.84; 6.3; 4.42; 4.91 | 0.1433 |
| SECONDARY Oral Health |
4.93; 4.86; 3.83; 3.42 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- English-speaking
- age 55 or older
- documented diagnosis of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or Lewy body dementia
- identified by NH staff as resistant to mouth care
- at least 2 adjacent teeth AND/OR daily wearing of at least one denture plate
- the ability to hold a toothbrush
- the ability to move his or her hand to his or her mouth.
Exclusion Criteria
- age less than 55
- no documented diagnosis of dementia
- inability to hold a toothbrush
- inability to raise his or her hand to his or her mouth
- receiving treatment for an active dental or denture problem
- a diagnosis of dysphagia requiring thickened liquids
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01363258). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.