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A clinical trial to compare two types of toothbrushes, normal and battery toothbrushes in reduction of gum disease.

Comparison of effectiveness of Manual and Powered toothbrushes in reduction of plaque and gingivitis -A randomized controlled trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/012182
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Powered toothbrush [Oral-B Cross Action]: Group B - subjects using powered toothbrush, twice daily for 6 months. Control Intervention1: Manual toothbrush [Oral-B Pro Health-soft]: Group

Sponsors

Pichika Swathi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Good general health. 2)No history of periodontal therapy during the past 3 months. 3)Full complement of teeth present, except third molars.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Use of any antibiotics that could affect the state of the gingival tissues. 2)Who are undergoing or planning to undergo orthodontic treatment. 3)Subjects with multiple prosthesis. 4)Subjects who are already using powered toothbrushes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)Gingival Index(Loe and Sillness),(range:0-3) 2)Plaque Index (Loe and Sillness), (range:0-3)Timepoint: 7th day, 14th day, 45th day, 3rd month, 6th month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in the plaque score.Timepoint: 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPichika Swathi

The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

drmanjunathphd@gmail.com9742203022

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026