Evaluation of Plaque Removal by Triple-Headed Manual Toothbrush: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Rustogi Modifiye Navy Plaque Index
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of a plaque removal by triple-headed manual toothbrush by comparing changes in Rustogi Modifiye Navy Plaque Index.
Participants will be divided into two groups and will be made to brush with different designed toothbrushes.
The researchers will compare the plaque removal efficiency of the brushes by comparing the changes in the plaque index of the intervention and control groups before and after brushing.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •age ranging from 18-60 years;
- •a minimum of 12 teeth;
- •participants were wanted to be right-handers when toothbrushing to standardization.
排除标准
- •Patients with systemic illnesses or conditions,
- •smokers and individuals taking any medication that may affect periodontal health were not included in the study.
- •Individuals who had previously been treated for periodontal disease in the past 6 months were also excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
Rustogi Modifiye Navy Plaque Index
时间窗: 1 minute after brushing
The amount of plaque present on the teeth was assessed using a plaque staining agent and graded according to the plaque index system. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Didem OZKAL EMINOGLU
Assistant Professor
Ataturk University