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To compare decrease in screen time of children under five years age by providing educational material via print(poster) and social media (Whatsapp messages)

A randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of Print Media and Social Media in Reducing screen time Among Children aged 6-60 months presenting to a tertiary care Medical College and Hospital of Eastern India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/058055
Enrollment
240
Registered
2023-09-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F989- Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Interventions

Intervention1: PRINT MEDIA: DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SCREEN USE BY USAGE OF PRINT MEDIA ON DAY OF INCLUSION IN STUDY AND THEN FOLLOW UP AT 2 WEEKS AND 4 WEEKS Control

Sponsors

IQ CITY MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6 months to 2 years- Any screen time 2 years to 5 years- Screen time greater than 1hour

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parent not provided consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EFFECT ON SCREEN TIME (DECREASE/INCREASE/NIL)Timepoint: 2 WEEKS AND 4 WEEKS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSUDIPTO BHATTACHARYA

IQ CITY MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

sudipto88@gmail.com09564690096

Outcome results

None listed

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