NCT06886984

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of traditional and social media motivation strategies in improving oral hygiene with fixed orthodontic treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
44

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 27, 2022

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 30, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 4, 2024

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2025

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 20, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

March 20, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

March 14, 2025

Last Update Submit

March 14, 2025

Conditions

Periodontal InflammationOrthodontic Appliance Complication

Keywords

oral hygienesocial mediafixed orthodontic treatment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Gingival Index

    This is a clinical measurement. When the scores are higher, it means oral hygiene is getting worse.

    6 months ( a score for every month)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Bleeding Index

    6 months ( a score for every month)

  • Plaque Index

    6 months ( a score for every month)

Study Arms (2)

Social-media motivated group

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients assigned to social media group received two posts twice a week reminding hygiene procedures in addition to standardized oral hygiene instructions.

Behavioral: Social media motivation

Non motivated group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group received only traditional communication including verbal and written instructions at the beginning of the therapy.

Interventions

Social media motivationBEHAVIORAL

Reminding the oral hygiene instructions using social media tools to keep their oral hygiene stable

Social-media motivated group

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 20 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Class 1 malocclusion who had simple or moderate crowding and did not require tooth extraction.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with functional appliances; surgical patients; those with a history of periodontitis, poor orthodontic hygiene, and/or physical or mental disabilities were excluded from the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Dentistry

Trabzon, 61080, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Cimen E, Baser B. Effects of social media reminders on oral hygiene motivation with fixed orthodontic treatment: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Sep 29;25(1):1501. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-06926-y.

    PMID: 41023979DERIVED

Study Officials

  • Barıs BASER, Assoc. Prof

    Karadeniz Technical University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associated Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2025

First Posted

March 20, 2025

Study Start

October 27, 2022

Primary Completion

August 30, 2023

Study Completion

January 4, 2024

Last Updated

March 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)