NCT05889975

The Efficacy of Different Adjunctive Plaque Control Modalities in Orthodontic Patients

Completed Phase 3 Last updated 8 July 2024

What this trial tests

Phase 3 trial testing interdental brush in Gingivitis in 60 participants. Completed in 5 June 2023.

Timeline

9 January 2023

Primary endpoint
8 April 2023

5 June 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Baghdad
Phase	Phase 3
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	other
Enrollment	60
Start date	9 January 2023
Primary completion	8 April 2023
Estimated completion	5 June 2023
Sites	1 location across Iraq

Drugs / interventions tested

• interdental brush
• single tufted brush
• water irrigator

Conditions studied

• Gingivitis — all drugs for Gingivitis →

Sponsor

University of Baghdad

Who can join

Adults 14 to 25, any sex, with Gingivitis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Bacterial plaque is the primary etiological factor for periodontal disease ranging from mild gingival inflammation to severe periodontitis.The fixed appliance can alter the microbial composition of the oral environment.Patients who wear fixed braces must perform optimum oral hygiene techniques .using a regular toothbrush alone for plaque removal is important but it is not adequate;therefore,an Adjunctive Plaque Control such as inter dental brush ,single tufted brush and water irrigator are helpful.the objective of this study To compare the efficacy of water irrigator ,single tufted and interdental brush in reducing gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation and To determine the profile of the salivary (MIF) at base line visit and after 4 weeks of the study .

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.