Effects of Active Reminders and Motivational Techniques on Oral Hygiene and Gingival Health in Orthodontic Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 67
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in 3-item Bleeding Index (BI)
研究概览
简要总结
This study will compare the use of text message reminders versus multiple in-person sessions of oral hygiene instructions and motivation on improving oral hygiene measurements.
详细描述
Orthodontic treatment (i.e. braces) makes it hard to keep good oral hygiene. The purpose of this research study is to compare the use of text message reminders versus multiple in-person sessions of oral hygiene instructions and motivation on improving oral hygiene measurements. Participation in this study will last up to 6 months and will consist of 4 study visits to the VCU Orthodontic clinic which are also regular visits for treatment. Measurements to assess participant's oral health will be taken during these visits. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups which may include receiving different types of text messages, repeated in-person oral hygiene instructions, or both, or neither.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Factorial
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 11 Years 至 20 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age 11-20 that have their own mobile device
- •Patients have cellular plan that allows them to receive text messages at no extra cost
- •Patients that will undergo treatment with full fixed appliances
排除标准
- •patients with significant medical or dental history, including patients with bleeding disorders that would require antibiotic prophylaxis
- •Pregnant women
结局指标
主要结局
Change in 3-item Bleeding Index (BI)
时间窗: 8 - 12 weeks to 12 - 18 weeks
Dental examiner observation of gum bleeding during exam after wires have been removed and participant has brushed teeth. Ratings are 0=absence of bleeding after 30 seconds, 1=bleeding observed after 30 seconds, 2=immediate bleeding
次要结局
- Change in 5-item Modified Gingival Index (MGI)(8 - 12 weeks to 12 - 18 weeks)
- Change in 6 item Plaque index (PI)(8 - 12 weeks to 12 - 18 weeks)