Multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing the contribution of proxabrushes with regular toothbrush and only regular toothbrush to the oral health of Thai elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220127004

Enrollment

510

Registered

2022-01-27

Start date

2019-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Had at least 20 natural teeth Had interdental spaces proxabrush, oral health

Interventions

Participants to use a regular toothbrush twice a day and a proxabrush once a day for 6 weeks. ,Participants to use a regular toothbrush twice a day for 6 weeks

Experimental Device,Experimental Device

proxabrush and regular toothbrush,regular toothbrush

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.participants were above 60 years old 2. had no systemic bleeding disorders 3. had at least 20 natural teeth 4. had interdental spaces 5. could speak and understand the Thai language 6. had no hearing or speaking difficulty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not able to complete the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
plaque baseline and 6 weeks after intervention Silness and Loe plaque index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
gingival status baseline and 6 weeks after intervention Loe and Silness gingival index	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactOrachad Gururatana

Sirindhorn College of Public Health

orachad.g@hotmail.co.uk038275665

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026