Visual Feedback on Brushing Technique and Habits on Patient Oral Hygiene
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Manual Versus Powered Toothbrushes With Visual Feedback
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the influence of providing visual feedback on brushing technique and habits on oral health of patients undergoing periodontal treatment. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:
- Is patients' oral health improved by providing visual feedback on their brushing technique using the smartphone brushing app?
- Is there behavioural change of patients based on this daily visual feedback? Participants will receive oral hygiene instructions after initial periodontal treatment and will be randomized in group 1, 2 or 3. Participants will be asked to
- fulfill a brushing diary with the time of brushing every day.
- come back for a check-up appointment every 3 weeks during the study to evaluate oral hygiene. Researchers will compare manual toothbrush, electric toothbrush without daily personal feedback and electric toothbrush with daily personal feedback to see if visual feedback provide improved oral health
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Feb 2022
Typical duration for not_applicable
4 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 24, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 30, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 10, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 30, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 30, 2024
CompletedJanuary 9, 2024
January 1, 2024
2.4 years
January 30, 2023
January 8, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Oral hygiene with or without visual feedback
Comparing the plaque scores at intake with those at final check-up
12 weeks
Oral hygiene with or without visual feedback
Comparing the gingival bleeding index at intake with those at final check-up
12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Behavioural changes
12 weeks
Behavioural changes
12 weeks
Study Arms (3)
Active Comparator: Control group: Manual Toothbrush
ACTIVE COMPARATORPatients will receive oral hygiene instructions and a new manual toothbrush
Test group: Electric Toothbrush without visual feedback
EXPERIMENTALPatients will receive the same oral hygiene instructions and an electric toothbrush without daily personal feedback using the brushing application.
Test group: Electric Toothbrush with visual feedback
EXPERIMENTALPatients will receive the same oral hygiene instructions and an electric toothbrush with daily personal feedback using the brushing app (Oral-B app).
Interventions
Patients will receive oral hygiene instructions and an electric toothbrush with or without daily personal feedback using the brushing app (Oral-B app).
The same oral hygiene instructions are given to all patients. It is important for the patient to scrupulously follow these oral hygiene instructions at home and carry them out daily.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients in need of periodontal treatment
- Willing to keep a brushing diary
- Possess a smartphone so that they are able to install and handle the application on their phone
You may not qualify if:
- Smoking
- Systemic disease
- Pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University Ghentlead
Study Sites (4)
BV Paro Glibert
Geraardsbergen, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9570, Belgium
Ghent University
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium
Praktijk voor Parodontologie
Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9100, Belgium
Centrum voor Parodontologie en Orale Implantologie
Zottegem, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9620, Belgium
Related Publications (3)
Adam R, Ram Goyal C, Qaqish J, Grender J. Evaluation of an oscillating-rotating toothbrush with micro-vibrations versus a sonic toothbrush for the reduction of plaque and gingivitis: results from a randomized controlled trial. Int Dent J. 2020 Apr;70 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S16-S21. doi: 10.1111/idj.12569.
PMID: 32243576RESULTNathoo S, Mankodi S, Mateo LR, Chaknis P, Panagakos F. A clinical study comparing the supragingival plaque and gingivitis efficacy of a specially engineered sonic powered toothbrush with unique sensing and control technologies to a commercially available manual flat-trim toothbrush. J Clin Dent. 2012;23 Spec No A:A11-6.
PMID: 23448083RESULTGrender J, Ram Goyal C, Qaqish J, Adam R. An 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of a novel oscillating-rotating toothbrush versus a manual toothbrush on plaque and gingivitis. Int Dent J. 2020 Apr;70 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S7-S15. doi: 10.1111/idj.12571.
PMID: 32243573RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Véronique Christiaens, Prof. Dr.
University Ghent
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- The patient and treating dentist cannot be masked. The investigators and outcome assessors are masked
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 30, 2023
First Posted
February 10, 2023
Study Start
February 24, 2022
Primary Completion
July 30, 2024
Study Completion
July 30, 2024
Last Updated
January 9, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share