Development and evaluation of a new toothbrush tailored for hemophiliacs with severe elbow arthropathy
- Conditions
- Hemophilia, HIV infection
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000017611
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Center for Global Health and Medicine
- Brief Summary
<Results> The toothbrush handle was extended by 50-200 mm (median: 100 mm) depending on the severity of elbow joint deformity. The use of the custom-made toothbrush reduced pain during toothbrushing in all subjects. Oral hygiene also improved in all patients (PCR score) from 17-71% (median: 51%) at baseline to 15-40% (median: 38%) after the use. No adverse events were observed throughout this study. <Conclusions> In conclusion, a custom-made long-handle toothbrush was effective and safe for use by hemophiliac patients with severe elbow arthropathy to maintain oral hygiene. Haemophilia 2015; 21: e481-e483.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Not provided
1) Patients who transfer to a different hospital without treatment 2) Patients whose phycian consider the study enrollment inappropreate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plaque Control Record (PCR), as described by O'Leary et al.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method