Plaque Control Efficacy Between Interdental Brushes Versus Dental Floss

NCT ID: NCT05439785

Last Updated: 2022-06-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-01

Study Completion Date

2022-05-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare between plaque control efficacy of interdental brushes versus interdental floss , for the prevention of periodontal disease (gingivitis) and to determine the most convenient routine interdental plaque control method amongst the two

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Periodontal Diseases Dental Plaque

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Group 1

Dental floss

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dental floss/Interdental brush

Intervention Type DEVICE

Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation

Group 2

Interdental brush

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dental floss/Interdental brush

Intervention Type DEVICE

Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation

Interventions

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Dental floss/Interdental brush

Initially plaque disclosing tablets were used to disclose plaque and plaque and bleeding scores will be recoded. After mechanical plaque debrided, instructions regarding the allocated interdental device given to the patient along with motivation to continue practicing good oral hygiene. After six weeks patients were recalled for reevaluation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All patients above 18 years of age with gingivitis
* patients of both gender

Exclusion Criteria

* patients who refuse participate in the study
* patients with systemic medical problems
* patients using medications that may affect gingival tissue (overgrowth/bleeding)
* patients habitual of betel nut/tobacco smoking/substance abuse
* patients with fluorosis or any other enamel and dentinal deformity
* pregnant women
* patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fatima Jinnah Dental College

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Madiha Sultan

Principal Investigator, Post Graduate Trainee Specialty of Periodontology,

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fatima Jinnah Dental College and Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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FatimaJDC420

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id