An interventional study of Toothbrush in Toothbrushing, Gingivitis and Cleft Lip and Palate, sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 6 Years to 20 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-05-13.
Sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The study is a randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a dual light ultrasonic toothbrush on periodontal health in orthodontic patients undergoing surgery.
Patients with cleft lip and palate undergo bone graft and orthognathic surgery. The study will compare the periodontal outcomes in patients who use these toothbrushes during the post-surgical period.
Pilot Study, Randomized Control Clinical Trial, study groups 1) Craniofacial and/or unilateral and bilateral cleft palate patients undergoing orthognathic surgery . 2) Craniofacial and/or unilateral and bilateral cleft palate patients undergoing bone-graft surgery 3) Craniofacial and/or unilateral and bilateral cleft palate patients with no pending surgery. Three Investigational device include Dual Light Therapy Sonic Toothbrush (BristlTM Toothbrush), Sonic Toothbrush(BRistlTM) and manual toothbrush to target disease gingivitis in 189 patients. Categorical variables scored from Plaque Index and Gingival Index will be analyzed using Fisher exact test and McNemar test. Parametric methods will be used to analyze data from Bleeding on Probing and Periodontal Probing Depth. To determine differences between groups and within each test at all time points, Student t-test will be used.
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The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
ASA physical status
The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.
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1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention: Manual toothbrush.
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Sonic toothbrush without activation of the dual light feature.
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Sonic toothbrush with activation of the dual light feature
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Manual toothbrush.
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Sonic toothbrush without activation of the dual light feature.
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Sonic toothbrush with activation of the dual light feature
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5, Intervention:Manual toothbrush.
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Sonic toothbrush without activation of the dual light feature.
Device: Toothbrush
1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate 5. Intervention:Sonic toothbrush with activation of the dual light feature
Device: Toothbrush
We will test three toothbrushes in patients undergoing surgery and a control no surgery group. These toothbrushes are manual toothbrushes, sonic toothbrushes, and sonic and dual light toothbrushes.
Löe and Silness Gingival Index
This involves a two-step process: Step One (1): evaluation of the clinical appearance of the gingival tissue; and Step Two (2): assessment of inflammation based on induction of bleeding from probing11. Step One will not be accomplished chairside but will be measured using photographs; Step Two will be done chairside.
Time frame: 18 weeks, 6 weeks apart evaluations
Bleeding index
For Bleeding Index (Appendix IIC) and measurement of Probing Depth, the scorers will be calibrated following the Examiner Guide to Measuring Periodontal Parameters \& Indices11. Probing Depth will be measured using a University of North Carolina (UNC) #15 manual probe and a #5 mouth mirror
Time frame: 18 weeks, 6 weeks apart evaluations
Turesky et al Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index and Modified Plaque Index for Orthodontic Patient
After placement of five drops of Trace® plaque disclosing liquid under the tongue, the participant will swish the solution for 30 seconds. Upon expectoration, the participant will rinse his/her mouth with water three times. Immediately, intraoral photographs will be made. All photos for Gingival Index and Plaque Index will be scored by two blinded scorers with inter-rater reliability calculated. All scoring data will be assessed by statistician.
Time frame: 18 weeks, 6 week apart evaluations
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Started Mar 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Nov 2026, 32 months after the start.
Of 204 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Gingivitis, half reached primary completion within 9 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 18. This study's planned 32 months is above that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 257 studies reached it within 7 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15.
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