Clinical Examination of Metal Free Interdental Brushes

May 7, 2012 updated by: Johan Wölber, DDS, Principal investigator, University of Freiburg

Clinical Efficacy and Patient Acceptance of Metal and Metal-Free Interdental Brushes: A Controlled Prospective Randomized Study

The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy (Eastman Interdental Bleeding Index, Quigley and Hein) of a novel metal-free interdentalbrush compared to a classig metal-core interdental brush.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Self-performed interdental cleaning is a crucial element in preventing gingival or periodontal diseases. Interdental cleaning is most efficiently performed through usage of interdental brushes. Commonly used metal-core interdental brushes can harbour the risk of hard tissue damage when used inappropriately.The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and patient satisfaction of a novel metal-free interdental brush. This was tested on healthy participants. The control group performed interdental cleaning with a commonly used metal-core interdental brush.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

39

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Freiburg, Germany, 79106
        • University Freiburg Medical Center , Dept of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • minimum age: 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • allergy against one or more parts of the interdental brushes
  • non-treated periodontitis
  • soft-tissue changes of the mucosa
  • orthodontic treatment
  • removable prosthesis
  • pregnancy
  • anticoagulants
  • drugs causing gingivahyperplasia
  • indications for antibiotics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: metal-free interdental brushes.
Device: metal-free interdental brush
one time per day
Other Names:
  • Fuchs brush&clean
Active Comparator: metal-core interdental brushes
Device: metal-core interdental brush
one time per day
Other Names:
  • TePe Interdental brushes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Analysis of the differences between both groups. Measurements in form of Plaque-Index (Quigley und Hein, Tureskey Mod. 1970)
Time Frame: Beginning and after four weeks of use
Beginning and after four weeks of use

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Eastman Interdental Bleeding Index, questionnaire of patient acceptance
Time Frame: Beginning and after four weeks of use
Beginning and after four weeks of use

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Freiburg

Investigators

  • Study Director: Johan P Woelber, Dr., University of Freiburg

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • woel-01

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