An interventional study of Comparing the plaque removal ability of triple head tooth brush versus single head tooth brush among school based cerebral palsy children: A Randomized Control Trial in Cerebral Palsy, sponsored by Dow University of Health Sciences. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 6 Years to 18 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-09-13.
Sponsored by Dow University of Health Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
It was an intervention utilizing two toothbrushes on school going cerebral palsy children age (6 -18 yrs). The triple head tooth brush and single head brush was provided to parents along with dental health education to their parent on brushing technique and oral care for their child. Parents who give consent for their child were enrolled in the study. The plaque removal ability of toothbrush was assessed by Turesky modified Quigley Hein index. The reading for plaque score was recorded at base line and after the follow up of 4 weeks. Difficulties during brushing was also analyzed.
Study Design :Single blinded Randomized Control Trial
Study Setting: The study was conducted in schools that have cerebral palsy children in Karachi.
Study Duration :From June 2021 to June 2022.
Sampling technique: Non probability purposive sampling technique was used for selection of study population.
Sample Size: Total 58 individuals were recruited in the study. After including the 20% drop out rate 35 subjects were enrolled at each study group which make total sample size of 70 Cerebral Palsy participants. Random allocation was made in two groups in order to keep the sizes of intervention groups similar.
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Cerebral palsy children were given single head tooth brush along with fluoridated toothpaste for brushing.
Other: Comparing the plaque removal ability of triple head tooth brush versus single head tooth brush among school based cerebral palsy children: A Randomized Control Trial
Cerebral palsy children were given triple head tooth brush along with fluoridated toothpaste for brushing.
Other: Comparing the plaque removal ability of triple head tooth brush versus single head tooth brush among school based cerebral palsy children: A Randomized Control Trial
To compare the plaque removing ability of two different tooth brushes in school going cerebral palsy children.
Plaque Index Score
Plaque score was recorded through Turesky modified Quigley Hein Index to observe improvement in plaque score before and after the intervention.
Time frame: Before and after the intervention of four weeks
Difficulties associated with toothbrushing e.g Bleeding during brushing, gag reflex, enable reaching more teeth and time required for brushing.
Time frame: At postintervention after four weeks.
DMFT/dmft index
To assess dentition status
Time frame: At Baseline
Oral Hygiene Behavior e.g. brushing frequency, complain of pain and visit to a dentist during last 12 months
Brushing frequency, complain of pain and visit to a dentist during last 12 months.
Time frame: At Baseline
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