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Comparing two different methods of cleaning oral cavity of preterm babies and to check its effect on caries causing microoraganisms.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/06/053365
Lead Sponsor
Dr Simran Singh
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Preterm births ( < 37 weeks) and their mothers.

2. Mothers with DMFT > 2 and with at least one active carious lesion in the last year.

3. Mothers who are the primary caregivers of the infants ( >8 hours of care daily).

4. Subjects willing to comply with the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Infants born with other oral or systemic diseases.

2. Infectious or inflammatory disease in the month prior to intervention to mother and

preterm births.

3. Preterms with low Estimated Fetal Weight (less than 10th percentile).

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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