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Mechanical Control of Plaque in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT02114801 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2014-04-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of brushing with an electric toothbrush switched on and switched off in comparison to manual brushing for the removal of dental plaque in children aged four to 16 years with cerebral palsy.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy;
  • Dental Plaque

Interventions

DEVICE

manual brushing

Tooth brushing

DEVICE

electric toothbrush linked

Tooth brushing

DEVICE

off electric toothbrush

Tooth brushing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nayara Kelly Lyrio Ferraz, MsC · Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-08-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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