Oral manifestations of the severity of COVID-19
M
Mythily Srinivasan
Primary Investigator
Overview
This study is being conducted to help determine whether specific proteins and other markers in saliva can predict development of taste changes, gum health and diabetes in previously coronavirus-2 infected patients with persistent symptoms or long COVID-19.
Description
Participants will complete one study visit. During this visit, researchers will:
• Confirm your eligibility to participate in this study.
• Complete taste and smell test procedures
• Collect a sample of saliva
• Perform periodontal (gum disease) examinations
• Take a full set of mouth digital x-rays
• Total time for the study: about 2 hours 15 minutes
Eligibility
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
COVID-19
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Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be ambulatory adults with history of positive testing for SARS-CoV2 for case population Or
- Be ambulatory adults with no history of SARS-CoV2 positive testing for control group.
- Be willing to provide saliva and allow access to COVID-19 testing results.
- Be willing to undergo a periodontal exam and paper strip taste tests.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women
- Persons with HIV or those taking antiretroviral medication
- Minimum saliva volume:0.5ml.
Updated on
02 May 2024.
Study ID: 17389, OHRI-IIR-17389
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