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Simplifying Toothbrushing for teens with Jigsaw Puzzles and Visual Guides

Effectiveness of a novel toothbrushing intervention utilizing puzzle-solving game assisted with visual aids among adolescents: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064280
Enrollment
180
Registered
2024-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Jigsaw Puzzle Group: The toothbrushing habits will be reinforced using the jigsaw puzzle game to bring about behavioral change. It will be conducted as group activity in front of school

Sponsors

Dr Varkey N S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 12 to15 year-old students with non-contributory medical history.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with underlying systemic disease and/or other special health care needs conditions. Children on medications. Uncooperative children. Parents and children not agreeing to give consent and assent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival index, Plaque indexTimepoint: baseline, 1 month, 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in oral health knowledgeTimepoint: baseline, 1 month, 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVarkey N S

Public Health Dentistry

dranilankola@kledental-bgm.edu.in9108858449

Outcome results

None listed

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