Evaluation of the Addition of an Interdental Cleaning Device to Manual Brushing on Gingival Health

NCT ID: NCT02836223

Last Updated: 2016-11-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-07-31

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the addition of an interdental cleaning device paired with a manual toothbrush compared to using a manual toothbrush only. Plaque removal, reduction of gingival bleeding and reduction of gingival inflammation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gingivitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Interdental device

Water Flosser

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Interdental cleaning device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Water Flosser

Manual Tooth brush

Intervention Type DEVICE

Control

Toothbrush

Control

Group Type OTHER

Manual Tooth brush

Intervention Type DEVICE

Control

Interventions

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Interdental cleaning device

Water Flosser

Intervention Type DEVICE

Manual Tooth brush

Control

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between 25 and 70 years of age
* Able to provide written informed consent prior to participation
* Agree to not participate in any other oral/dental products clinical study for the study duration
* Good general health and be a non-smoker
* A minimum of 50% bleeding on probing sites
* A minimum pre-brushing plaque score of 0.6
* A minimum of 1.75 gingivitis score Have no probing depths greater than 5 mm
* A minimum of 20 teeth (not including 3rd molars)
* No partial dentures, orthodontic brackets, wires or other appliances
* Agree to refrain from the use of any non-study dental device or oral care product for the study duration
* Agree to return for the scheduled visits and follow study procedures
* Agree to delay dental prophylaxis until study completion
* Have a minimum pre-brushing plaque score of 0.6
* Have a minimum of 1.75 gingivitis score

Exclusion Criteria

* Probing depth greater than 5 mm
* Systemic disease (ex. Diabetes, autoimmune disease)
* Advanced periodontitis
* Taking medication that can influence gingival health such as seizure meds, calcium channel blockers, Cyclosporine, anticoagulants
* Orthodontic appliances or removable partial dentures
* Pregnant at time of study
* Use of antibiotics within 6 months of study
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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All Sum Research Center Ltd.

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Water Pik, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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All Sum Research Center Ltd.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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16WFVSMTB2016

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id