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Comparison of effectiveness of visual aids in the improvement of toothbrushing ability and behavior in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Comparative evaluation of visual pedagogy techniques in the improvement of toothbrushing ability and behaviour for oral health assessment in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058285
Enrollment
48
Registered
2023-10-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Video: A video demonstrating the tooth brushing technique, step by step dental examination in the clinic and oral prophylaxis will be provided to the parents/caregivers of the participa

Sponsors

Bakhtawar Shakil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder Children with mild and moderate levels of Autism (M-CHART-R)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents are unwilling to consent Very uncooperative children Participants on medications affecting oral health

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the acceptability & effectiveness of different visual pedagogy in children with autism spectrum disorder through questionnaire to the parent/caregiver. To clinically evaluate the tooth brushing ability, oral hygiene status and behavior at baseline and after 1, 3 and 6 months after interventionTimepoint: To assess the acceptability & effectiveness of different visual pedagogy in children with autism spectrum disorder through questionnaire to the parent/caregiver. To clinically evaluate the tooth brushing ability, oral hygiene status and behavior at baseline and after 1, 3 and 6 months after intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Salivary cortisol level Timepoint: baseline & 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bakhtawar Shakil

ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre Greater Noida

adisaxen85@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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