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NCT Number: NCT04358172

The Effectiveness of a Mobile Application in Educating Partial Denture Wearers

A randomised control trial to evaluate the effect of a mobile application on partial denture wearers's dental knowledge, oral hygiene and denture hygiene. The null hypothesis of the study states that there will be no difference in dental knowledge, oral and denture hygiene among patients educated using the mobile application compared to those educated using the conventional method of verbal instructions accompanied by demonstrations on dental models.

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Key information

Conditions

Mobile Applications

Age range

25 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 50300, Malaysia

About this study

Partial denture wearers are at higher risk of developing caries and periodontal disease. Thus, providing oral and denture hygiene care instructions after denture delivery is crucial for prevention of oral diseases. A mobile application was developed using the progressive web application technology for chairside education and to serve as a reference material. The effect of the mobile application on patient's dental knowledge compared to the conventional method was evaluated using a knowledge questionnaire administered before and after education. The knowledge scores obtained were analysed using the Two-way mixed ANOVA test. Patients' oral hygiene was assessed by comparing the Silness and Loe Plaque Index and Gingival Index scores before and after education. Denture hygiene was evaluated by comparing the denture plaque score before and after education. Statistical analysis of the Plaque Index, Gingival Index and denture plaque score was done using Mann-Whitney U Test and Friedman Test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients wearing cobalt-chromium removable partial denture made in the dental laboratory in UKM and delivered by undergraduate students from June 2017 to June 2019 in the Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Malaysia.
  • Patients who own a smart phone with internet access and have been using it within the last six months.
  • Patients aged 25-75 years old.
  • Patients that are literate in English or Malay language.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who do not wear their removable partial dentures or only wear them occasionally.
  • Patients with a history of denture repair or reline, and those using denture adhesive.
  • Patients with physical or mental disabilities that will impede their ability to perform oral hygiene activities.
  • Patients involved in other oral-health education or oral hygiene maintenance program.
  • Patients who are active smokers.
  • Patients with medical conditions that may affect the gingival health, such as drug-induced gingival hypertrophy or Sjögren syndrome.

Treatment and study plan

'Oral and Denture Guide' mobile application

Other

'Oral and Denture Guide' mobile application provides evidence-based information about cleaning aids and material for dentures, denture care and oral hygiene instructions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in knowledge score

    Time frame: Change from baseline knowledge score at 3 months after education

    Participants' knowledge of oral and denture hygiene care. Minimum value:0, Maximum value:20. Higher score better

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Plaque Index score

    Time frame: Change from baseline Plaque Index score at 1 month and 3 months after education

    Participants' oral hygiene

  2. Change in Gingival Index score

    Time frame: Change form baseline Gingival Index score at 1 month and 3 months after education

    Participants' oral hygiene

  3. Change in Denture plaque score

    Time frame: Change from baseline denture plaque score at 1 month and 3 months after education

    Participants' denture hygiene. Minimum value:0, Maximum value:4. Lower score better

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National University of Malaysia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Use of Mobile Application as a Tool for Patient Education

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 24, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2020

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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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