Motivational Interviewing in Orthodontic Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Oral Hygiene
• Interventions: Behavioral: Motivational interviewing

• Registration Number: NCT02829567
• Lead Sponsor: University of Barcelona

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-06-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2016-07-12
• Primary Completion: 2017-12
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Study Completion: 2018-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Oral hygiene counseling and motivational interviewing	Motivational interviewing	This group will receive a session of oral hygiene counseling and a single session of motivational interviewing to increase the readiness of change.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess change in oral hygiene using plaque index Löe & Silness	Baseline, 1 month and 6 months	Plaque index Löe \& Silness (Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess change in oral hygiene using gingival index Löe & Silness	Baseline, 1 month and 6 months	Gingival index Löe \& Silness ( Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Odontològic Universitat de Barcelona; 🇪🇸 L´Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain