Trial reportJournal of orthodontics2024
The effect of text message reminders on compliance with Twin Block appliances: A randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in Journal of orthodontics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Sensor-derived wearing time predicts 3D orthodontic side effects during mandibular advancement therapy of obstructive sleep apnea.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
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Abstract
aimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate whether text reminders influence patient compliance with Twin Block appliances. The null hypothesis was that there was no statistically significant differences in Twin Block compliance between those who receive text reminders and those that do not.
designSingle-blind parallel randomised controlled clinical trial.
settingHealth Service Executive (HSE) orthodontic outpatient clinic in Dublin, Ireland.
participantsA total of 59 patients aged 11-15 years with a 5a Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN grade) starting treatment with Twin Block appliances.
methodsA computer-generated unstratified allocation sequence was used to randomise the participants into the control group (CG) or the text group (TG). Both groups were asked to wear their appliances full-time. In addition to the same verbal and written instruction received by the CG, the TG received text message reminders, every 3 days, to wear their appliances. The primary outcome measure was wear time reported by Theramon
resultsIn total, 29 participants were allocated to the CG and 30 to the TG. The data for 53 participants were analysed, 24 from the CG and 29 from the TG. The median hours/day of wear recorded using the Theramon
conclusionThe study concluded that text message reminders had no statistically significant influence on patient compliance with Twin Block appliances.
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