Status:

COMPLETED

Measuring Efficacy of an Oral-Irrigator After Three Weeks of Use

Lead Sponsor:

Procter and Gamble

Conditions:

Gingivitis

Plaque

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this exploratory study is to evaluate the efficacy of an Oral Irrigator in the reduction of gingivitis compared to a negative control over a 3 week period by using the Modifie...

Detailed Description

This is a single-center, examiner-blind, three (3) week, two (2) treatment, parallel group, randomized study design. Thirty (30) subjects who have shown evidence of gingivitis and plaque will be enrol...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Give written informed consent and receive a copy of the signed Informed Consent form;
  • Be at least 18 years of age;
  • Typically use a manual toothbrush;
  • Be in good general health as determined by the investigator/designee based on a review/update of their medical history;
  • Possess a minimum of 16 scorable teeth (excluding third molars) with facial and lingual scorable surfaces;
  • Have a Baseline MGI score between 1.75 and 2.5;
  • Have a Baseline TQHPI score of at least 2.00;
  • Have a Baseline between 20 and 80 Bleeding sites;
  • Abstained from all oral hygiene procedures for approximately 12 hours prior to this visit and agree to do the same prior to the subsequent visit;
  • Abstained from eating, drinking\*, chewing gum and using tobacco for at least 4 hours prior to this visit and agree to do the same prior to the subsequent visit. \*(Exception: Allowed small sips of water up until 45 minutes prior to their appointment time.)
  • Agree not to participate in any other oral care study for the duration of this study;
  • Agree to delay any elective dentistry, including dental prophylaxis, and to report any non-study dentistry received during the course of this study;
  • Agree to refrain from using any non-study toothbrushes, dentifrices, mouth rinses, tooth whitening products or floss for the study duration; and
  • Agree to return for their scheduled visits and to follow all study procedures.

Exclusion

  • Hypersensitivity to dyes;
  • Severe periodontal disease, as characterized by purulent exudate, generalized mobility, and/or severe recession;
  • Any carious lesions requiring restorative treatment;
  • Active treatment for periodontitis;
  • Any fixed facial orthodontic appliances or retainers;
  • Use of any antibiotic medication or a prescription mouth rinse any time within the 2 weeks prior to study initiation; or
  • Any disease or conditions that could be expected to interfere with examination; procedures or the subject safely completing the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 3 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 24 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04899440

Start Date

June 3 2021

End Date

June 24 2021

Last Update

August 1 2022

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Salus Research

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46825