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Classify children of age 6-12 years for dental caries based on taste sensitivity using propylthiouracil

To Evaluate taste sensitivity to 6 N Propylthiouracil as a screening system to classify children of age 6 to 12 years for caries risk - A cross sectional study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/065884
Enrollment
294
Registered
2024-04-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 6-N-Propylthiouracil: 2cmx2cm strip of Whattmans filter is impregnated with 1.6mg of 6-N-Propylthiouracil and is placed on the dorsum of the tongue for 30 seconds to record the taste se

Sponsors

Sebastian Paul
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children of age 6-12 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents refuse to provide consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Formulate a screening test using (6-N-Propylthiouracil) PROP test, DMFT/dmfs score, salivary pH, Dietary pattern and BMI to classify children for caries predilectionTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Inability to formulate a screening test due to non co-relatable outcome using (6-N-Propylthiouracil) PROP test, DMFT/dmfs score, salivary pH, Dietary pattern and BMI to classify children for caries predilectionTimepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSebastian Paul

Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana , Amabala

pshahi@mmumullana.org9995684888

Outcome results

None listed

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