Oral Hygiene Compliance in Orthodontic Patients Using Active Reminders

NCT ID: NCT06080321

Last Updated: 2023-10-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-01

Study Completion Date

2024-04-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of the present study will be to determine if different forms of active reminders regarding oral hygiene compliance have an influence on the level of compliance within orthodontic patients

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oral Hygiene Dental Plaque

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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WhatsApp messages

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

WhatsApp reminders

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Instagram reminders

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Phone calls

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Application alerts

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

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."

Intervention Type OTHER

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."

Intervention Type OTHER

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."

Intervention Type OTHER

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."

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with a complete natural dentition.
* 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

* Patients with health risks associated with periodontal probing.
* Syndromic patients ex; Down syndrome.
* Previous orthodontic treatment.
* Patients with carious teeth
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nourhan M.Aly

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nourhan M.Aly

Assistant Lecturer of Dental Public Health

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

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

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Samar M Adel, PhD

Role: CONTACT

1099911526 ext. +20

Facility Contacts

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Nourhan M Aly, BDS

Role: primary

(03) 4868308

Other Identifiers

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#9/2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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