Effectiveness of Dual Light Electric Toothbrush vs. Manual Toothbrush in Orthodontic Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery

Gingivitis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Dual Light Therapy Electric Toothbrush vs.Manual Toothbrush on Periodontal Health of Orthodontic Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06122805
• Other study ID #: CHLA-23-00184
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 30, 2023
• Est. completion date: November 30, 2026

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• Contact: Stephen Yen, DMD, PhD
• Phone: 3233612130
• Email: syen[@]chla.usc.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

We are conducting a randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a dual light ultrasonic toothbrush on periodontal health in orthodontic patients undergoing surgery. Patients with cleft lip and palate undergo bone graft and orthognathic surgery. We will compare the periodontal outcomes in patients who use these toothbrushes during the post-surgical period.

Description:

Pilot Study, Randomized Control Clinical Trial, study groups 1) Craniofacial and/or unilateral and bilateral cleft palate patients undergoing orthognathic surgery . 2) Craniofacial and/or unilateral and bilateral cleft palate patients undergoing bone-graft surgery 3) Craniofacial and/or unilateral and bilateral cleft palate patients with no pending surgery. Three Investigational device include Dual Light Therapy Sonic Toothbrush (BristlTM Toothbrush), Sonic Toothbrush(BRistlTM) and manual toothbrush to target disease gingivitis in 189 patients. Categorical variables scored from Plaque Index and Gingival Index will be analyzed using Fisher exact test and McNemar test. Parametric methods will be used to analyze data from Bleeding on Probing and Periodontal Probing Depth. To determine differences between groups and within each test at all time points, Student t-test will be used.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 198
• Est. completion date: November 30, 2026
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Years to 20 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. Patient of record of the Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Clinic at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2. Between the ages of 6 and 20 years 3. Physical status of ASA I or II 4. Diagnosis of craniofacial and/or isolated, complete or incomplete, bilateral or unilateral cleft lip and palate Exclusion Criteria: physical inability to brush teeth cognitive inability to comprehend and follow directions.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cleft Lip
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Gingivitis
• Toothbrushing

Intervention

Device:
• Toothbrush
We will test three toothbrushes in patients undergoing surgery and a control no surgery group. These toothbrushes are manual toothbrushes, sonic toothbrushes, and sonic and dual light toothbrushes.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Chilldren's Hospital Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Ccahuana-Vasquez RA, Conde E, Grender JM, Cunningham P, Qaqish J, Goyal CR. An Eight-Week Clinical Evaluation of an Oscillating-Rotating Power Toothbrush with a Brush Head Utilizing Angled Bristles Compared with a Sonic Toothbrush in the Reduction of Gingivitis and Plaque. J Clin Dent. 2015;26(3):80-5. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Löe and Silness Gingival Index	This involves a two-step process: Step One (1): evaluation of the clinical appearance of the gingival tissue; and Step Two (2): assessment of inflammation based on induction of bleeding from probing11. Step One will not be accomplished chairside but will be measured using photographs; Step Two will be done chairside.	18 weeks, 6 weeks apart evaluations
Primary	Bleeding index	For Bleeding Index (Appendix IIC) and measurement of Probing Depth, the scorers will be calibrated following the Examiner Guide to Measuring Periodontal Parameters & Indices11. Probing Depth will be measured using a University of North Carolina (UNC) #15 manual probe and a #5 mouth mirror	18 weeks, 6 weeks apart evaluations
Secondary	Turesky et al Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index and Modified Plaque Index for Orthodontic Patient	After placement of five drops of Trace® plaque disclosing liquid under the tongue, the participant will swish the solution for 30 seconds. Upon expectoration, the participant will rinse his/her mouth with water three times. Immediately, intraoral photographs will be made. All photos for Gingival Index and Plaque Index will be scored by two blinded scorers with inter-rater reliability calculated. All scoring data will be assessed by statistician.	18 weeks, 6 week apart evaluations