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Study on impact of a training program on oral health knowledge, behavior , self care, self effectiveness among youths

Study of impact of Oral Health Education training program on oral health knowledge, attitude, behavior, self care, self efficacy among adolescents – Randomised Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057234
Enrollment
66
Registered
2023-09-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Audio-visual aid guided oral health education intervention: The interventional group will be receiving structured oral health education (OHE) training session through Audio-visual aids

Sponsors

Akulwar Srushti Jagdish
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of 10- 16 yrs of age Willingness to participate in the study Paediatric patients with moderate/high likelihood of developing dental caries Cooperative children who had provided the verbal assent and given permission for oral examination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic medical conditions/special healthcare needs Patients requiring any emergency dental treatment Patients with missing or congenitally malformed permanent teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcomes will be evaluated by assessing the improvements in oral hygiene knowledge, attitude , behavioral practice , self care, self efficacy ( correct answers)(Annexure 1) Changes in plaque scores using Quigley-Hein plaque index New general self efficacy scale Timepoint: All outcomes shall be observed at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks & three months post intervention for each participant.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Appearance of any new carious lesions on a sound surface Appearance of any new carious lesion on restored surface Timepoint: All outcomes shall be observed at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks & three months post intervention for each participant.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkulwar Srushti Jagdish

King Georges Medical University

rajkids2000@yahoo.co.in9450849528

Outcome results

None listed

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