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Visual pedagogy for toothbrushing in autistic children

Effectiveness of visual pedagogy in improving toothbrushing skills, oral hygiene and gingival health among autistic children – A randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058356
Enrollment
200
Registered
2023-10-05
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: F840- Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: Toothbrushing Visual Pedagogy Tool (TBVP): Administration of the toothbrushing visual pedagogy and conventional oral hygiene instructions as an intervention among the study group. The s

Sponsors

Subhashree T
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 6-17years old. 2.Children who are diagnosed with autism.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with ASD who have physical disabilities, severe psychiatric comorbidities, or severe behavior problems. 2. Any other systemic diseases or conditions that would affect oral health.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oral hygiene skill survey Gingival index (GI) Plaque Index (PI) Timepoint: Baseline, 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the improvement in the brushing skills, oral hygiene and gingival health statusTimepoint: Baseline, 1st month, 2nd month, 3rd month.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhashree T

Government Dental College and Research Institute

docyashpcd@gmail.com9743055946

Outcome results

None listed

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