The acceptability and effectiveness of a computer-based oral health intervention for children undergoing caries treatment under general anaesthesia

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Completed

• Conditions: Prevention of dental caries; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN94617251
• Lead Sponsor: King?s College London (UK)

Brief Summary

1. 2015 protocol in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26016586 2. 2017 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28052471

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08-05
• Study Completion: 2014-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 6 April 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

1. Scheduled for treatment of dental caries under general anaesthesia
2. Four to ten years old
3. Doesn't suffer from any learning difficulties or medical conditions complicating oral health status
4. An English speaker
5. Accompanied by a parent/guardian able to provide consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Referred for treatment of other dental conditions.
2. Younger the four years or older than ten years.
3. Has a medical condition affecting oral health, or those with learning difficulties.
4. Doesn't speak English.
5. Accompanied by an adult that cannot give consent.
6. Parents/children that refuse to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Acceptability of intervention: Parent and child satisfaction with the intervention as indicated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), where 0 is not satisfied at all and 10 is very satisfied.<br> 2. Child dietary knowledge: Measured by a Child picture Food Quiz at three points: Baseline Immediately post-intervention, and 3 months later.<br> 3. Child dietary practices reported by parents: using the 'children dietary questionnaire' (CDQ) at baseline and after 3 months.<br> 4. Child reported snack selection: measured by snack diaries given after intervention and returned on the day of general anaesthesia procedure.<br> 5. Child reported Tooth brushing frequency: measured by tooth brushing diaries given after intervention and returned on the day of general anaesthesia procedure.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Childs acceptability of fluoride varnish: indicated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). where 0 is not satisfied at all and 10 is very satisfied.