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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)

Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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