An Evaluation of the Efficacy of Oral-B New Product Sensi-Stop on Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Tooth Sensitivity

In brief

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Sensi-StopTM strips (Procter \& Gamble™) on the relief of dentinal hypersensitivity. In other words, do Sensi-StopTM strips (Procter \& Gamble™) reduce or eliminate cold sensitivity in teeth? In addition, the investigators will evaluate whether there is a difference in the Sensi-StopTM strip (Procter \& Gamble™) effectiveness when the product is placed by a dental professional compared to self-placement by the person with sensitive teeth. This product is not experimental.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02476032

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

60

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient presents in good general health with no allergies to commercial dental products and are currently not using any desensitizing agents.
• If participants are using desensitizing agent the participant must agree to not use any desensitizing agents in the 4 weeks leading up to the baseline data collection appointment and during the following 8 week length of the study.
• Patients with a history of having used Sensi-Stop Strips (Procter \& Gamble™) in the past will not be eligible to participate because it will not be possible to maintain blindness to the treatment that they receive.
• Patients will also have at least the following baseline measurements:
• i. Schiff Air Scale = equal to or greater than 1
• ii. Verbal Rating Scale = equal to or greater than 1
• iii. Recession= 1mm or greater

You may not qualify if…

• Any dental pathology resulting in pain that could confound the study findings would render the patient ineligible: e.g. advanced dental decay, pulpitis, fractured teeth, fractured restorations, chipped teeth, cracked teeth, severe gingival inflammation, post-restorative sensitivity, marginal leakage, severe periodontal disease, as characterized by purulent exudate, generalized mobility, and/or severe recession.
• Also, if potential study subjects are not willing to agree to avoid the use of desensitizing and/or whitening products they will not be enrolled.
• Adults lacking in the ability to give consent will also be excluded.

Where it is running

• Oral Health Research Clinic at the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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