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Effect of Hypertensive Drugs on Root Caries Among Senior Patients in Cairo University

NCT06709352 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 209

Last updated 2026-03-23

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Summary

The aim of this analytical cross-sectional study study is to evaluate the prevalence of root caries in senior patients of both genders age of 50 to 70 years old, taking antihypertensive drugs attending the Cairo University Dental Educational Hospital and to consider the association of root caries with antihypertensive drugs. Furthermore, to understand the relationship between risk indicators of root caries and saliva pH that can be a potential etiological factor.

\- The main question it aims to answer is: In senior patients attending Cairo University Dental Educational Hospital, what is the prevalence of root caries among patients taking antihypertensive drugs, what are the related risk indicators and how do they correlate with salivary pH?

Conditions

  • Root Caries
  • Antihypertensive Drugs

Interventions

OTHER

non

non

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-01
Completion
2026-01-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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