The Effect of Active Reminders on Oral Hygiene in Orthodontics

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Oral Hygiene

• Registration Number: NCT03330535
• Lead Sponsor: Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of text message active reminders at different time intervals of oral hygiene instructions in patients with orthodontic fixed appliances.

Detailed Description

Participants with orthodontic fixed appliances will be recruited from the university hospital clinics to receive text message reminders of oral hygiene. Four groups of participants will be formulated. Group 1 will be the control group and will not receive text messages. Group 2 will receive messages once a week. Group 3 will receive text message reminders 3 times a week. Group 4 will receive daily reminders. At baseline, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks, gingival index and plaque index will be measured at each time point and then compared between groups.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-10-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2017-11-06
• Study Start: 2018-05-01
• Status Verified: 2018-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-12-27
• Last Update Posted: 2018-12-31
• Primary Completion: 2019-10
• Study Completion: 2019-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants were having orthodontic fixed appliance treatment.
• Participants were aged 12 years old and above, owned mobile phones and did not have mental or physical disabilities.
• Participants were willing to comply with given oral hygiene instructions.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Plaque Index	At baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks	Plaque index: 0, no plaque, 1, plaque seen on the tip of the explorer or with disclosing agent, 2. plaque seen with the naked eye, 3, abundance of plaque.
Change in gingival index	At baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks	Gingival index: 0, normal gingiva, 1, mild inflammation - slight change in color, slight edema and no bleeding on probing, 2, moderate inflammation - redness, edema and glazing and bleeding on probing, 3, severe inflammation - marked redness and edema, ulceration and tendency to spontaneous bleeding.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riyadh Elm University; 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia