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2024-05-06 @ 8:11 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:22 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06288581
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-28
First Post:
2024-02-25
Brief Title:
U Shaped Toothbrush in Removing Plaque in Children
Sponsor:
Damascus University
Organization:
Damascus University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a U-shaped Toothbrush in Removing Plaque In Pre-school Children
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a U-shaped toothbrush in removing plaque in preschool children which can be a simple acceptable and effective way to remove plaque in children in order to improve their oral health in the absence of parental supervision
Children accepted in the study will be randomly divided into two groups
The traditional toothbrush group and the U-shaped toothbrush group All children aged four to five years will have their plaque assessed with the Turesky Modified Quigley Hein Index TMQH
Children accepted in the study will be randomly divided into two groups
The traditional toothbrush group and the U-shaped toothbrush group All children aged four to five years will have their plaque assessed with the Turesky Modified Quigley Hein Index TMQH
Detailed Description:
This study will evaluate the effectiveness U-shaped toothbrush in removing plaque and improving oral health Children were randomly assigned to one of the following groups
Group A children in this group will use a traditional brush first to clean their teeth then will use U shaped brush later
Group B children in this group will use a U-shaped brush first to clean their teeth then will use a traditional brush later The plaque will be assessed by a blinded evaluator using the Turesky Modified Quigley Hein index TMQH in both groups at 4 different timesT0 before brush T1 after brush T2 a week after use T3 a month of use The toothbrush will be changed after one month of use
Group A children in this group will use a traditional brush first to clean their teeth then will use U shaped brush later
Group B children in this group will use a U-shaped brush first to clean their teeth then will use a traditional brush later The plaque will be assessed by a blinded evaluator using the Turesky Modified Quigley Hein index TMQH in both groups at 4 different timesT0 before brush T1 after brush T2 a week after use T3 a month of use The toothbrush will be changed after one month of use
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None