Evaluation of Masticatory Performance in Patients With Periodontitis
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Periodontitis, Adult, Periodontitis, Oral Disease. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The objective of this observational study is to assess the correlation between the severity of periodontal involvement and masticatory performance in patients with periodontitis. The secondary objectives are to identify periodontal parameters that may be associated with a reduction in masticatory performance. This study includes a single group. Participants will be asked to perform a masticatory performance test consisting of chewing a piece of gum for 20 cycles.
Detailed description
The study will be conducted over a one-year period. Patients diagnosed with periodontitis during their treatment within the Department of Dentistry will be invited to participate in the study. After being provided with clear information about the study and after their lack of objection has been recorded, they will be asked to undergo a masticatory performance test consisting of chewing a piece of chewing gum. The chewing gum samples collected at the end of this test will be analyzed in the CROC laboratory to determine a masticatory performance value. All collected data will then be analyzed to address the study objectives.
Primary outcome measures
- Value of the patient's masticatory performance [Time frame: Baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Severity of periodontal disease assessed by stage. [Time frame: Baseline (T0)]
- Pocket Depth [Time frame: Baseline]
- Gingival recessions [Time frame: Baseline]
- Bleeding on Probing (BOP) [Time frame: Baseline]
- Plaque Index [Time frame: Baseline]
- Tooth Mobility [Time frame: Baseline]
- Edentulism [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients followed at the university hospital (CHU) with a diagnosis of periodontitis.
- No objection from the patient to participate in the study.
- Patients able to speak and understand French.
Exclusion criteria
- Minors.
- Patients under legal protection (guardianship, trusteeship, or judicial protection measures).
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Patients who refuse to participate in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
France · 1 center
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand — Clermont-Ferrand
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07665489 · RNI 2026 DOUILLARD