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NCT Number: NCT02829567

Motivational Interviewing in Orthodontic Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational interviewing is effective in improving oral hygiene in orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances.

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Key information

Conditions

Oral Hygiene

Age range

12 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital Odontològic Universitat de Barcelona

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Orthodontic patients wearing fixed appliances, within the first six months of treatment
  • Eruption completed (except for the third molars) or late mixed dentition.
  • Caucasian

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Periodontal disease
  • Systemic illness
  • Medical treatment

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Interviewing

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess change in oral hygiene using plaque index Löe & Silness

    Time frame: Baseline, 1 month and 6 months

    Plaque index Löe & Silness (Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assess change in oral hygiene using gingival index Löe & Silness

    Time frame: Baseline, 1 month and 6 months

    Gingival index Löe & Silness ( Time: baseline, 1 month and 6 months)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Barcelona

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Improving Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients

Acronym: MIOrtho

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 12, 2016
Registry last updated
May 2, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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