Patient education on drinking habits and mouth care before and after weight-loss surgery
Compares 3 education approaches for adults having surgery for obesity.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effect of Patient Education on Drinking Behaviour and Oral Hygiene in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Key facts
- Where
- Trondheim, NorwaySee the site
Where in Norway
- St Olavs HospitalTrondheim, NorwayTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- St. Olavs Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06617689
- Record updated
- 20 July 2026
- Original description
The background for the study is that many bariatric surgery patients struggle with their oral health after bariatric surgery. This is probably related to both physiological changes and changes in eating and drinking patterns. In addition, many have reduced oral health even before surgery, and a significant proportion also have dental treatment anxiety, which also affects their ability to seek dental treatment. In sum, this is probably a patient group that may be at risk of oral pathology.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effekt av Pasientundervisning på Drikkevaner og Munnhygiene Hos Pasienter Som gjennomgår Fedmekirurgi
The background for the study is that many bariatric surgery patients struggle with their oral health after bariatric surgery. This is probably related to both physiological changes and changes in eating and drinking patterns. In addition, many have reduced oral health even before surgery, and a significant proportion also have dental treatment anxiety, which also affects their ability to seek dental treatment. In sum, this is probably a patient group that may be at risk of oral pathology.
Participants in the study will be randomly allocated to different patient education programmes. The three interventions are:
1. customised information on a website 2. education delivered by a clinician 3. distribution of free samples relevant to dental hygiene
The outcomes recorded are level of knowledge, drinking patterns, self-perceived oral health, and oral hygiene routines.
Inclusion: Eligible for bariatric surgery at a Norwegian hospital.
Exclusion: Insufficient language skills; Lack of consent competency.