Comparison of modified and conventional mouthguard in preventing oral injuries in 8-14 years old children playing skating.

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of modified and conventional mouthguard in preventing orofacial injuries in 8-14 years old children playing skating-A Randomised Control Trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056717

Enrollment

112

Registered

2023-08-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified mouthguard: 4mm thickness anteriorly and 2mm thickness posteriorly of ethylene vinyl acetate sheet(mouthguard) Control Intervention1: Conventional mouthguard: 4mm thickness ove

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children in the age group of 8-14 years playing roller skating. 2.Children whose first permanent molars are erupted. 3.Children willing to participate in the study. 4.Children willing to use mouthguard while playing roller skating. 5.Children who have completed 1 year of training period in roller skating.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children whose parents didn’t give the written informed consent to participate in the study. 2.Children with over-retained teeth and crowding. 3.Uncooperative and medically compromised children. 4.Children undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To evaluate the frequency of fall in children playing roller skating using both type of mouthguard. 2.To evaluate the prevalence of oro-facial injuries(traumatic injuries of tooth, jaw fracture, extraoral and intraoral soft tissue injuries) in children playing roller skating using both type of mouthguard Timepoint: 18 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To evaluate the knowledge of parents regarding the use of mouthguard in children playing roller skating 2.To evaluate the acceptance of modified and conventional mouthguard by children during roller skating Timepoint: 18 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ritesh Kalaskar

Government Dental College and Hospital Nagpur

shivanisawant322@gmail.com7738893949

Outcome results