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Comparison of number of bacterial colonies present in toothbrush with and without plastic lid

Contamination of toothbrushes after use - A Randomized clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/09/015637
Enrollment
20
Registered
2018-09-06
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: Toothbrush with lid: Soft bristle toothbrush with plastic lid (Colgate, India) Control Intervention1: Toothbrush without lid: Soft bristle toothbrush without any lid (Colgate, India)

Sponsors

Amrita School of Dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects or subjects with mild gingivitis Age â?? 20 â?? 35 years of age Good general health Atleast 20 natural teeth per arch

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of systemic disease or infection Presence of periodontal disease, endodontic or any oral infection Pregnant or lactating mother Deleterious habits like smoking, tobacco chewing etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determination of the level of contamination in used toothbrushes that were kept open and toothbrushes whose heads were covered with a plastic cap.Timepoint: one week after using the toothbrush—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the level of contamination in used toothbrushes that were kept open and toothbrushes whose heads were covered with a plastic cap.Timepoint: after one week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohammed Shereef

Amrita School of Dentistry

jayachandranp@aims.amrita.edu9446409821

Outcome results

None listed

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