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Observing changes in baby teeth in children of mothers with known psychiatric illnesses

Association of maternal stressors with changes in neonatal line width in primary teeth as a predictive biomarker of mental health risk in children: a cross-sectional study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055617
Enrollment
56
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F09- Unspecified mental disorder due toknown physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

MCODS Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Case Children: 1. Aged 6-12 years 2. Having primary teeth with pre shedding mobility 3. Teeth that are healthy and caries free Mothers having: 1. Lifetime diagnosis of psychiatric disorders 2. Maternal depression during gestation 3. Lack of social support during pregnancy and delivery Control group Children with: 1. Healthy, caries free teeth Mothers that are: 1. Healthy, with no history of psychiatric illnesses

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Case Children 1. Having poor oral hygiene i.e., presence of carious teeth 2. Premature birth 3. Undergone neonatal intensive care immediately after birth Mothers with a history of: 1. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy 2. Consumption of drugs like antispasmodics during pregnancy 3. Underlying systemic diseases like diabetes Control group Children with 1. Known systemic illness 2. Psychological disorders Mothers with: 1. Depression or any psychological disorders 2. History of alcohol consumption or antispasmodics 3. Lack of social support during pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in the width of neonatal line in exfoliated primary teethTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kunal Bhatia

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

kunal.bhatia@manipal.edu9740604048

Outcome results

None listed

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