NCT02725983

Intra-oral Camera in Gingival Health

Psychological, Behavioral and Clinical Effects of Intra Oral Camera: a Randomized Control Trial on Adults With Gingivitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 78 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Lisbon · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Evaluate the effects of using an intra-oral camera (IOC) during supportive periodontal therapy (SPT), on the psychological, behavioral and clinical parameters of patients with gingivitis, outlined by evidence and a theory-based framework.

Detailed description

A group of 78 adult patients with gingivitis receiving an SPT was randomized into two groups: IOC and control. Bleeding on Marginal Probing (BOMP), self-reported dental hygiene behaviors, and psychological determinants of behavior change (outcome expectancies, self-efficacy and planning) and IOC opinion were evaluated one week before or during the consultation and four months later.

Conditions

• Gingival Hemorrhage
• Gingivitis
• Health Behavior
• Communication

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	SPT consultation
DEVICE	SOPROCARE®

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-06-01
• Primary completion: 2015-02-01
• Completion: 2016-03-01
• First posted: 2016-04-01
• Last updated: 2016-04-01