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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2025/01/079239
CTRI/2025/01/079239
Not yet recruiting
Phase 4

A comparative Evaluation of Different School Oral Health Education Methods In Improving Children Oral Health status A Randomised Control Trial

DR SANJUKTA PANDA1 site in 1 country396 target enrollmentStarted: February 1, 2025Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
DR SANJUKTA PANDA
Enrollment
396
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
improve in oral health conditions

Overview

Brief Summary

The trial evaluating different oral health school education programs typically aims to assess the effectiveness of various educational interventions in improving oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among school-aged children. The background for such trials often includes concerns about poor oral health, including high rates of tooth decay and gum disease in children, which can have long-term consequences on their overall health, education, and well-being.

Purpose of the trial: The purpose is to compare different approaches to oral health education in schools—such as classroom-based lessons, hands-on activities, or digital resources—to determine which method most effectively promotes positive oral health behaviors (like regular brushing and dental visits) and increases knowledge about oral hygiene. By evaluating these programs, the trial seeks to identify best practices that can be widely implemented in schools to reduce oral health issues and foster lifelong habits that support good oral health.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
7.00 Year(s) to 9.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children between 7- and 9-year-old age group enrolled in government school
  • Mixed dentition
  • Children who were positive and definitely positive according to Wright’s Modification of Frankl Behaviour rating scale.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Handicapped children; children with major debilitating illnesses and mentally retarded
  • Children undergoing prior dental treatment.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

improve in oral health conditions

Time Frame: within 3months slight improvementwas observed

Secondary Outcomes

  • mild improvement in oral health conditions by using different methods of education(3months)

Investigators

Sponsor
DR SANJUKTA PANDA
Sponsor Class
Private medical college
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Sanjukta Panda

KALINGA INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, KIIT-DU

Study Sites (1)

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