RecruitingNCT06052150
Oral Health In Cirrhosis of the Liver (ORACLE)
Improving Gaps in Periodontal Care in Patients With Cirrhosis Through Interventions
Sponsor
Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Enrollment
100 participants
Start Date
Sep 18, 2023
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about dental evaluation and periodontal cleaning along with scheduled follow -up on the dental health and overall health of patients with cirrhosis and also to determine what barrier(s) if any exist to improve oral health in this population.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age>18 years
- Cirrhosis confirmed (liver biopsy, signs of current or prior decompensation, varices in patients with chronic liver disease, nodular liver on imaging, AST>ALT and platelet count >150K in patients with chronic liver disease, ultrasound, or MR elastography suggestive of cirrhosis).
- Willing and able to give consent
Exclusion Criteria5
- Unclear diagnosis of cirrhosis
- Unable or unwilling to consent
- Edentulous
- Prior organ transplant
- On anticoagulant therapy
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Interventions
PROCEDUREDental exam and periodontal cleaning if needed
Dental exam and periodontal cleaning if needed
Locations(2)
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