Is photographic evidence a valuable aide to oral hygiene advice in 9-16 year olds?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN38542397 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38542397 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0043189395 |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 15/10/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Oral Health
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Zahra Syed
Scientific
Scientific
Upminster Dental Clinic
230 St Mary's Lane
Upminster
Upminster
RM14 3DH
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 01708 796786 |
|---|
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To find out whether giving patients photographic evidence of their own poor oral hygiene/appearance of teeth when they smile motivates 9-16 year olds to improve their tooth brushing and oral health behaviour. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Oral Health: Oral hygiene |
| Intervention | A randomised controlled trial with two study groups: 1. Group 1: standard intervention (control) including manual toothbrush and standardised oral and written tooth brushing instruction based on the bass technique 2. Group 2: as with standard intervention with the addition of standardised photographic evidence of the subjects oral health status and instructions how best to use this. All paperwork to be used by subjects reviewed by focus group through PPI for B&D service. Procedure: 1. Define whether patient fits inclusion criteria 2. Gain written photographic consent for inclusion in trial 3. Assign to group 1 or 2 in random fashion 4. Initial appointment: initial questionnaire (demographic data, i.e. age, sex, is appearance important to you, etc.); measure modified plaque and bleeding indices (how much tartar and bleeding from teeth and gums). If assigned to group 2 take initial standard set of photos and give set plus instructions (to put them on bathroom mirror) to subject. If group 1 a single photograph of anterior view showing incisors, to both groups give written oral hygiene instructions. 5. Review at 6 weeks - measure plaque and bleeding indices and take new set of photos appropriate to group, and if group 2 give set to patient 6. Review at 12 weeks - measure plaque and bleeding indices and take final photos and give final questionnaire (how did they use the information given, what was most helpful) Analysis: 1. For each subject analyse any changes in plaque and bleeding scores and for group 2 compare the standardised initial and review photos for both groups by measuring the change in gingival height from a fixed point on the lower central incisors (i.e., has there been any reduction in swelling to the gums) to give an accurate measure of actional improvements (rather than the kids just brushing hard before coming to the clinic) in oral hygiene. This latter measure will give significance to the results. 2. Maintain record of photographic costs and find information for similar volumes using alternatives, e.g. digital photography, i.e. is it financially viable to use photos for this purpose in clinics. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/12/2006 |
| Completion date | 01/07/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 9 Years |
| Upper age limit | 16 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | Both groups up to 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients with visible plaque (tartar) levels on three or more tooth surfaces (i.e., a minimum plaque score of 3) 2. Attending Barking and Dagenham Special Needs and Community Dental Service 3. Aged between 9 - 16 years 4. Who have the ability to brush their own teeth unsupervised 5. Have no conditions that would contraindicate measuring the bleeding from the gums |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/07/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Upminster Dental Clinic
Upminster
RM14 3DH
United Kingdom
RM14 3DH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Government
Government
The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust and Havering Primary Care Trust (UK)
No information available
Own account
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
