Effectiveness verification of smart toothbrush for remote oral hygiene management of developmental disabilities
- Conditions
- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Registration Number
- KCT0009510
- Lead Sponsor
- Yonsei University Health System, Dental Hospital
- Brief Summary
In period 1, the QHI index score significantly decreased from 1.93 to 0.83 in the group using the remote monitoring device, compared to an increase from 1.75 to 2.01 in the manual toothbrush group. Additionally, toothbrushing frequency, time, and cooperation increased by 0.82 ± 0.60, 0.82 ± 1.16, and 1.09 ± 0.94, respectively, with initial telemonitoring device use. However, these measures decreased by -1.45 ± 0.68, -1.09 ± 0.70, and -1.00 ± 1.00 after switching to a manual toothbrush, and decreased by -0.64 ± 0.67, -0.27 ± 1.19, and 0.09 ± 0.94 overall, respectively.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Among patients visiting the outpatient department of the Department of Integrated Dentistry at Yonsei University Dental Hospital, those who have been diagnosed with intellectual disability or developmental disability (autism) and whose guardian can brush their teeth or who can receive help from their guardian when brushing their teeth
- Those with 16 or more teeth including implants and bridges
- The patient's guardian is capable of using an Android-based smartphone.
- Patients with only primary teeth
- Patients with orthodontic devices attached to the oral cavity
- Patients receiving head and neck radiation therapy
- Pregnant women, lactating women
- When the research subject withdraws consent
- Patients deemed inappropriate by other researchers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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