Status:
COMPLETED
Speech Adaptation When Using Mouthguards
Lead Sponsor:
Amy Liew
Conditions:
Rugby
Eligibility:
MALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the speech performance of professional rugby players when using custom-fitted mouthguards over a six-month period. Consented players will be given custom-fitted mo...
Detailed Description
Rugby exposes players to increased risk of dental trauma. Thus, mouthguard use is recommended to provide a resilient surface for shock absorption and impact dissipation. However, some discontinued usi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men aged between 18 and 35;
- Actively playing rugby;
- Currently playing in Malaysia Rugby Union;
- Native speakers of Malay (national language), with the ability to read and write in Malay fluently; and
- Without any history of either speech or hearing impairment.
Exclusion
- Retired players;
- National players who did not play rugby within the last six months of the recruitment date; and
- Players with cleft lip and/or cleft palate; and
- Players with any history of either speech or hearing impairment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 4 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 8 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04064099
Start Date
October 4 2017
End Date
March 8 2019
Last Update
August 21 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50300