Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child … (NCT06660836) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Digitally Produced Custom Mouthguards on the Awareness and Sports Performance of Child and Adolescent Basketball Players
80 participantsStarted 2025-03
Plain-language summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of custom mouthguards, prepared using digital workflow, on the sports performance of children and adolescents who play basketball, and to evaluate their views on the use of mouthguards.
Do digitally produced custom mouthguards have an effect on the sports performance of child and adolescent basketball players?
Will the awareness and opinions of child and adolescent basketball players regarding mouthguards be affected?
Participants will:
Undergo the Yo-Yo performance test both while using and not using mouthguards prepared with a digital workflow.
Who can participate
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ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Involved in basketball for at least one year,
* Amateur or semi-professional athletes,
* Possession of a health report confirming eligibility for high-activity sports,
* No severe skeletal or dental anomalies,
* Class I occlusion relationship,
* No or mild dental crowding issues,
* No severe nasal deviation that would interfere with sports,
* No prior use of any type of mouthguard,
* Training 4-5 days a week and actively competing in a basketball league.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with mouth breathing,
* Individuals with a history of adenoid vegetation or enlarged adenoids.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Effects of custom mouthguards on sports performance of child and adolescent basketball players
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of performance tests, up to 20 weeks