Education to improve drinking habits and oral hygiene for people having bariatric surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Many patients experience worse oral health after bariatric surgery due to physiological changes and altered eating and drinking patterns. In this randomized intervention, patients eligible for bariatric surgery are assigned to one of three education strategies: a customized website, clinician-led group education, or distribution of dental-hygiene product samples. Outcomes include knowledge level, self-reported drinking patterns, self-perceived oral health, and reported oral hygiene routines, with follow-up to detect changes after surgery. The trial recruits patients at Norwegian hospitals and compares which education format most effectively supports oral-health behaviors in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Eligible for bariatric surgery at a Norwegian hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* Insufficient language skills
* Lack of consent competency

Where it's running

• St. Olavs hospital
  Trondheim, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Magnus N Strømmen — St. Olavs Hospital
• Study coordinator: Magnus N Strømmen
• Email: magnus.strommen@stolav.no
• Phone: +4791701010

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.