Relationship of caries prevalence in special Children as Day Scholars and Boarders in Delhi Region

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Dental caries

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/11/037817
• Lead Sponsor: Dr M Piraveen

Brief Summary

To Evaluate and compare the Prevalence of Dental Caries in Children with Special Care Health Care Needs amongst Day Scholars and Boarders. To Evaluate Prevalence Dental Caries in Boarders of a School for Special Children. To Evaluate of Prevalence Dental Caries in Day Scholars of a School for Special Children. Demographic data including Age, Sex, Address, Name of the school will be noted. Written informed consent will be taken from the Institution/parents or guardian after explaining the design of the study. Clinical Oral examination will be done with mouth mirror and explorer. Data will be recorded as per WHO dmft proforma (2013).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-10
• Study Start: 2022-02-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• Children aged between 5 to 14 years.
• The Children should be a Boarders or Day scholars.
• The participants must be student in School for Special Children.

Exclusion Criteria

Uncooperative during clinical oral examinations (definetly negative on Frankle behaviour rating scale).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There is no difference between prevalence of dental caries among day scholars and boarders.	baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To Evaluate Prevalence Dental Caries in Boarders of a School for Special Children.	baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Schools of Specially aided Children; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

Schools of Specially aided Children

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Dr M Piraveen

Principal investigator

8675484433

piraveenganesh.pg@gmail.com