Comparison of The Effectiveness of Autobrush (U-shaped Toothbrush) Versus Manual Regular Toothbrush Among Children Aged From 9-12 Years
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Demographic information were collected from the participants. Assigned the participant to the intervention group. Participants were instructed to avoid all kinds of oral cleaning procedures approximately 12 hours before their appointments. To assess the Full Mouth Plaque Score using a disclosing tablet. participants were assigned to the Autobrush (U-shaped toothbrush) (Manual bundle with double-sided nylon brush head U-shaped fits 9-12 Years, San Diego, California). First: Manual regular toothbrush (R): Modified Bass Technique for the mixed dentition was used. Second: Autobrush U-shaped Toothbrush (U) was used. Subsequently, the examiner conducted a second FMPS examination.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 21, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 27, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 27, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 12, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 17, 2026
CompletedApril 23, 2026
April 1, 2026
1 month
April 12, 2026
April 20, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Full Mouth Plaque Score
Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS) was used to assess dental plaque accumulation, with scores ranging from 0% to 100%, where higher scores indicate greater plaque accumulation and therefore a worse oral hygiene outcome.
At "Day 1" and "Day 14"
Study Arms (2)
Manual regular toothbrush
EXPERIMENTALAutobrush U-shaped Toothbrush
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy children
- Aged 9 to 12 years old
- Does not have fixed orthodontic treatment
- With Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS) of 30% or higher.
You may not qualify if:
- Children with disabilities
- Children with oral appliances
- Children with nylon allergy.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Shahad Abudawoodlead
Study Sites (1)
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assisstant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 12, 2026
First Posted
April 17, 2026
Study Start
December 21, 2023
Primary Completion
January 27, 2024
Study Completion
January 27, 2024
Last Updated
April 23, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Patient privacy