Health Condition 1: Q169- Congenital malformation of ear causing impairment of hearing, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Sensory impaired children including visually impaired, speech and hearing impaired children with caries (ICDAS 2-6) and without caries. 2) Normal healthy children with caries (ICDAS 2-6) and without caries. 3) Children who are willing to participate in the study with parental consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Children with skin disorders, trauma to the fingertips, and uncooperative children. 2) Children having any other sensory impairment except visual, hearing and speech impairment. 3) Children without parental consent. 4) Medically compromised children. 5) Children who are severely ill and cannot be examined.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the association of dermatoglyphic patterns with oral health status of sensory impaired childrenTimepoint: 9 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare dermatoglyphic patterns and oral health status between sensory impaired and normal healthy children.Timepoint: 18 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
AB SHETTY MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES