Oral Hygiene Compliance in Orthodontic Patients Using Active Reminders
NCT ID: NCT06080321
Last Updated: 2023-10-12
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-10-01
2024-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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WhatsApp messages
WhatsApp reminders
Patients will receive active oral hygiene reminders in the form of WhatsApp messages one weekday each week. The standardized text message will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
Instagram messages
Instagram reminders
Patients will receive active oral hygiene reminders in the form of Instagram messages one weekday each week. The standardized text message will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
Phone calls
Phone calls
Patients will receive active oral hygiene reminders in the form of phone calls one weekday each week. The structured phone call will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
App alerts
Application alerts
Patients will download an app on their mobile phones which has cleaning tips, demonstrations and alerts. The structured message will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
No active reminders
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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WhatsApp reminders
Patients will receive active oral hygiene reminders in the form of WhatsApp messages one weekday each week. The standardized text message will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
Instagram reminders
Patients will receive active oral hygiene reminders in the form of Instagram messages one weekday each week. The standardized text message will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
Phone calls
Patients will receive active oral hygiene reminders in the form of phone calls one weekday each week. The structured phone call will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
Application alerts
Patients will download an app on their mobile phones which has cleaning tips, demonstrations and alerts. The structured message will be: "This is a message from the Orthodontic Clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria reminding you that it is extremely important to brush your teeth for 2 minutes after every meal or at least 3 times daily. Cleaning your teeth will help to keep them healthy and beautiful."
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients who need to undergo orthodontic therapy using fixed appliances.
* Good oral hygiene, with no signs and symptoms of periodontal disease.
* Patients with no medical or mental problems.
Exclusion Criteria
* Syndromic patients ex; Down syndrome.
* Previous orthodontic treatment.
* Patients with carious teeth
11 Years
20 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Nourhan M.Aly
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Nourhan M.Aly
Assistant Lecturer of Dental Public Health
Principal Investigators
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Samar M Adel, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Alexandria University
Nikhilesh R Vaid, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
Eiman Marzouk, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Alexandria University
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University
Alexandria, , Egypt
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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#9/2023
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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