Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Bixdo Ultra Compact Water Flosser

NCT ID: NCT06352645

Last Updated: 2025-05-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

165 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-04

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of the present randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of Bixdo A30 Pro Ultra Compact Water Flosser (also referred to as the "Bixdo A30 Portable Water Flosser Travel Set") in addition to a manual toothbrush on clinical parameters of inflammation and bacterial plaque removal.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Plaque Induced Gingivitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

randomized controlled clinical trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Interventional Group

Those randomized into the interventional group will be asked to use the Bixdo Ultra Compact Water Flosser twice a day for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bixdo Ultra Compact Water Flosser

Intervention Type DEVICE

Use of water flosser, in addition to standard tooth brushing, twice a day for 8 weeks.

Control Group

Those randomized into the control group will be asked to only use the study provided manual toothbrush and toothpaste twice a day for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Manual toothbrush

Intervention Type DEVICE

For those in the control group, they will be asked to use only the study-provided manual toothbrush, twice a day for 8 weeks.

Interventions

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Bixdo Ultra Compact Water Flosser

Use of water flosser, in addition to standard tooth brushing, twice a day for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Manual toothbrush

For those in the control group, they will be asked to use only the study-provided manual toothbrush, twice a day for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants between the age of 18 - 70 years old.
2. Having at least 20 natural teeth in their dentition - excluding third molars.
3. In good overall systemic health, in the opinion of the investigator.
4. In good dental health with no visible carious lesions, periodontitis, orthodontic appliances, or removable partial dentures.
5. No hard or soft tissue lesions.
6. Subjects with moderate or severe plaque-induced gingivitis: a minimum of 50% BOP, 1.75 modified gingival index (MGI), and 0.60 Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI) and PPD ≤5 mm.
7. Subjects who agree to delay dental prophylaxis, elective dental treatment, and cosmetic procedures (i.e. tooth whitening, crowns) for the duration of the study
8. For the main study only: Subjects who agree to refrain from using any non-study dental device or oral care products for the duration of the study, return for scheduled visits, and comply with all study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Systemic disease self-reported that has an impact on periodontal status (e.g., diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis).
2. History of any autoimmune disease (e.g., pSS, SLE, psoriasis, IBS).
3. History of immunosuppressive chemotherapy or history of any disease known to severely compromise immune function (e.g., cytomegalovirus infection) within the last 5 years.
4. Any acute intraoral infection (e.g., herpetic gingivostomatitis, herpangina, abscesses).
5. Patients with visible carious lesions, periodontitis, orthodontic appliances, or removable partial dentures.
6. Patients with mild plaque-induced gingivitis: \< 50% BOP, \<1.75 modified gingival index (MGI), and \<0.60 Rustogi Modification of the Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI) and PPD ≤5 mm.
7. Patients with PPD \>5 mm.
8. Need for antibiotic premedication for routine dental procedures.
9. Use of antibiotics within the last 3 months.
10. Daily use of steroids or non-steroid anti-inflammatory therapy within the last 3-months.
11. Patients who self-report pregnancy or lactation (hormonal changes that can affect periodontal health and aggravate existing periodontal disease).
12. Current smokers.
13. Inability or unwillingness to sign informed consent form.
14. Patients who do not agree to delay dental prophylaxis, elective dental treatment, and cosmetic procedures (i.e. tooth whitening, crowns).
15. For the main study only: Patients who do not agree to refrain from using any non-study dental device or oral care products, return for scheduled visits, and comply with all study procedures.
16. Anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full compliance with or completion of the study at the discretion of the investigators.
17. For the main study only: Patients who need assistance from others to perform their daily oral hygiene practices or read the manual of instructions that come with the at-home product.
18. Those not fluent in English
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Guang Dong Bixdo Health Technology Co.,Ltd

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tufts University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mabi Singh

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Locations

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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mabi Singh

Role: CONTACT

6176362408

Ann-Marie Billig

Role: CONTACT

6176363931

Facility Contacts

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Evangelos Papathanasiou

Role: primary

617-636-3931

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STUDY00004879

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Identifier Source: org_study_id

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