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Oral health curriculum for school children

Development and validation of oral health curriculum for schools in Kerala: A cluster-randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048304
Enrollment
6000
Registered
2022-12-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K02- Dental caries

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral Health Curriculum delivered by Dental Professional : For group A, dental professional will impart the oral health curriculum to the school children (grades 1-7). Intervention2: Or

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR
Lead Sponsor
Amrita School of Dentistry
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Students of standards 1 to 7 in schools at Ernakulam and Kollam districts of Kerala ii. Students who are willing to participate in the study and whose parents/ guardians have given the consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Students who are not willing to participate in the study. ii. Students whose parents/ guardians do not give consent for participating in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in index scores (DMFT, OHI-S) and difference in knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral hygiene post-intervention Timepoint: - Baseline - After 1 year - After 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Index and KAB Score comparisonTimepoint: 2—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hindol Das

Amrita School of Dentistry

sekarcandra@gmail.com9481789572

Outcome results

None listed

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