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A study to find the relationship between childhood obesity and dental cavities in children aged 5-12 years.

The association between childhood obesity and dental caries in children aged 5-12 years.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/07/020090
Enrollment
360
Registered
2019-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

C Lalchhandami Meghna Sunil Tiwatia Sheethal S K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged between 5â??12 years whose parents/guardians are willing to get their childâ??s nutritional status assessed are included in the study. Children of all socio-economic status and all genders are included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All children who have chronic illness and are on medications are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will help us to conclude if there is an association between childhood obesity and dental caries.Timepoint: Single visit—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMeghna Sunil Tiwatia

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Namratha.npai@manipal.edu9945305773

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026