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Effects of sonic and manual toothbrushes applied for assisted brushing of the disabled on plaque removal efficiency, caregiver burden, and long-term oral hygiene - A randomized, parallel-group study

Effects of sonic and manual toothbrushes applied for assisted brushing of the disabled on plaque removal efficiency, caregiver burden, and long-term oral hygiene - A randomized, parallel-group study - SBDOH

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000045250
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-08-25
Start date
2021-08-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

periodontal disease severely handicapped person

Interventions

Forty patients with disabilities who regularly visit our department and who have obtained written consent from their guardians will be included. At the time of the regular checkup, the age, sex, type

Sponsors

Hiroshima University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 20 years or older at the time of obtaining consent (2) Adults scheduled for oral hygiene instruction (2) Adults scheduled to receive oral hygiene instruction (3) Those with 20 or more remaining teeth (2) Adults who are scheduled to receive oral hygiene instruction (3) Those who have at least 20 remaining teeth (4) Those who can obtain written consent from a substitute for participation in this study (5) Those with the most severe or severe disability (Hiroshima City Ryoiku Techo (Ryoiku Techo) maruA and A) or those with motor disabilities due to cerebral palsy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Those with C3 caries (2) Patients taking antibacterial drugs (3) Patients taking antiepileptic drugs or calcium channel blockers that induce gingival proliferation 3) Those who are taking antiepileptic drugs or calcium channel blockers that induce gingival proliferation. 4) Those who cannot brush by a caregiver. (4) Those who cannot brush by a caregiver (5) Others who are deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator or sub-investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
0 weeks and 32 weeks PlI

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
0 and 32 weeks: PCR, bacterial count test, periodontal inflammation surface area (PISA), GI, bacterial flora test (next generation sequencing), caregiver burden (questionnaire)

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactChika Kozono

Hiroshima University Hospital Clinical Support Department, Dental Division

kozono@hiroshima-u.ac.jp082-257-5788

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026