The Battle For Oral Health - A Randomized Clinical Trial comparing Chewing Sticks and Toothbrushes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Efficacy in reducing dental plaque levels
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the efficacy of Neem chewing sticks and manual toothbrushes in reducing dental plaque and improving gingival health over a one-month period. The study involves dental students aged 18–22 years from a private dental college. Participants are randomly allocated into two groups, with one group using manual toothbrushes and the other using Neem chewing sticks. Plaque and gingival indices are assessed at baseline and after one month by calibrated examiners. The study follows guidelines from the American Dental Association for sample size determination and employs appropriate statistical methods for data analysis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Not Applicable
- 盲法
- Not Applicable
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 22.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Regularly attending dental students at Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre.
- •Age range between 18 and 22 years.
- •Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent after being informed about the study’s purpose and benefits.
排除标准
- •systemic or oral illnesses, dental prostheses use, manual dexterity impairment, recent or ongoing antibiotic consumption, and refusal to participate.
结局指标
主要结局
Efficacy in reducing dental plaque levels
时间窗: Efficacy in reducing dental plaque levels | Measured using a standardized Baseline (Day 0) | End of Study (Day 28 / 1 month)
Measured using a standardized plaque index (e.g., Silness and Löe Plaque Index) after the intervention period.
时间窗: Efficacy in reducing dental plaque levels | Measured using a standardized Baseline (Day 0) | End of Study (Day 28 / 1 month)
次要结局
- Gingival health status(Assessed by gingival index scores (e.g., Löe and Silness Gingival Index) to evaluate inflammation and bleeding.)