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Clinical Trials/NCT02829567
NCT02829567
Completed
Not Applicable

Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Improving Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients

University of Barcelona1 site in 1 country130 target enrollmentJanuary 2016
ConditionsOral Hygiene

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Oral Hygiene
Sponsor
University of Barcelona
Enrollment
130
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Assess change in oral hygiene using plaque index Löe & Silness
Status
Completed
Last Updated
8 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational interviewing is effective in improving oral hygiene in orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
April 2018
Last Updated
8 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Maria Montserrat Rigau Gay

DDS

University of Barcelona

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances, within the first six months of treatment
  • Eruption completed (except for the third molars) or late mixed dentition.
  • Caucasian

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Periodontal disease
  • Systemic illness
  • Medical treatment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Assess change in oral hygiene using plaque index Löe & Silness

Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month and 6 months

Plaque index Löe \& Silness (Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Assess change in oral hygiene using gingival index Löe & Silness(Baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Study Sites (1)

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