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Effects of sonic and manual toothbrushes applied for assisted brushing of the disabled on plaque removal efficiency, caregiver burden, and long-term oral hygiene - A randomized, parallel-group study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
periodontal disease severely handicapped person
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000045250
Lead Sponsor
Hiroshima University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those with C3 caries (2) Patients taking antibacterial drugs (3) Patients taking antiepileptic drugs or calcium channel blockers that induce gingival proliferation 3) Those who are taking antiepileptic drugs or calcium channel blockers that induce gingival proliferation. 4) Those who cannot brush by a caregiver. (4) Those who cannot brush by a caregiver (5) Others who are deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator or sub-investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
0 weeks and 32 weeks PlI
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
0 and 32 weeks: PCR, bacterial count test, periodontal inflammation surface area (PISA), GI, bacterial flora test (next generation sequencing), caregiver burden (questionnaire)
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