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A study to compare the effectiveness of yoga with supervised tooth brushing.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Yoga with Supervised Tooth Brushing on Oral Health Maintenance among Adolescents of Irular Tribes – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/063026
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-02-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga along with supervised tooth brushing: For a trial period of 21 days, the children will start brushing their teeth under the direct supervision of the investigator for about 2-3 min

Sponsors

DrAngeline HephzibahP
Lead Sponsor
DrRene Selestina JP
Collaborator
DrSenthil M
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Study Subjects aged 12- 15years. 2. Study subjects with plaque-induced gingivitis 3. Study subjects without evidence of periodontitis. 4. Study subjects should have all index teeth. • Study subjects with good manual dexterity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Study subjects suffering from systemic disease 2. Subjects under antibiotic therapy during the past months. 3. Subjects with orofacial malformations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effect of yoga with supervised tooth brushing on plaque scores (modified silness and loe index 1967) and gingival scores (Loe and Silness gingival index -1963).Timepoint: On 22nd day,3rd month & 6th month after intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess oral hygiene statusTimepoint: On 22nd day,3rd month & 6th month after intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrAngeline HephzibahP

Indira Gandhi Institute of dental sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry.

senthilm@igids.ac.in9486365954

Outcome results

None listed

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