Effect of Game based oral health education method on oral health of school going children

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Preventive and Screening intervention

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/084931
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Sajankumar Pandya

Brief Summary

Oral diseases can cause discomfort and pain, which can cause distraction to children in playing and learning. Studies conducted across India from 2000 to 2021 showed a higher prevalence of dental caries and gingival diseases among 12 years old school going children. Traditional ways of teaching oral health education have shown an impact on the oral health status of school children, but newer ways of teaching can create difference too. Hence randomized field trial has been planned among 12-year-old school-going children in Ahmedabad city to evaluate and compare the impact of game based oral health education method with traditional method of teaching on oral hygiene status, behaviour and practices.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 260

Inclusion Criteria

1 Studying in schools located within a 5-kilometre radius of Government Dental College and Hospital of Ahmedabad 2 School children assent and their gurdian consent 3 Present on the day of examination.

Exclusion Criteria

1 student absent on the day of the examination 2 Physically and mentally compromised students 3 students with restricted mouth opening.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Game based method of oral health education will have higher impact on oral hygiene status, behavior of 12 year old school going children	At 3 intervals

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention of oral health knowledge will be evaluated for game based oral health education method	At 3 intervals

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Dental College and Hospital Ahmedabad; 🇮🇳 Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Government Dental College and Hospital Ahmedabad

🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Dr Sajankumar Pandya

Principal investigator

9638200103

sajanpandya8591@gmail.com