Regular Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Hygiene in Elderly Residents

Summary

Around 40 people will participate in the study. The study participants will be recruited from service homes in the City of Helsinki. The subjects will be randomized into two groups. One of the groups will receive daily photodynamic Lumoral treatment for 2 months in a home care unit according to a separate instruction manual. At the beginning of the study, all subjects will receive an oral cleaning and will also be provided with electric toothbrushes. In addition, residents and care home personnel will be instructed on daily tooth cleaning.

During the study, all participants will undergo clinical measurements and an assessment of the oral inflammatory load. The samples will be stored for later analysis. In addition, residents or care home personnel answer questions about oral self-care. These measurements and examinations will be carried out at the start of the study and two months after the start of the study. After the end of the study, participants will continue to be treated according to their usual care and individual care plan.

Conditions

• Dental Plaque
• Pus Collection
• Oral Disease
• Dryness Oral
• Tooth Decay

Interventions

DEVICE

Lumoral Treatment

The device will be used 5 to 7 times per week according to the manufacturer's instructions.

OTHER

Standard oral hygiene instructions according to the Finnish Dental Association

Participants will be instructed to clean their teeth twice per day by an electric toothbrush, an interdental brush, and flossing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Helsinki

  collaborator OTHER

• City of Helsinki

  collaborator OTHER

• Koite Health Oy

  lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

• Timo Sorsa, Professor · University of Helsinki

• Riitta Saarela · City of Helsinki

• Tommi Pätilä · Helsinki University Central Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-09-01

Primary Completion

2023-04-18

Completion

2023-04-18

Countries

• Finland

Study Locations