Token Economy-Based Oral Health Education

Comparing the Impact of a Token Economy-Based Oral Health Education and Conventional Oral Health Education on Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Practices, and Clinical Parameters Among 8-12 Year School Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072095

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis Health Condition 2: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Token Economy-Based Oral Health Education: Module Components 1 Token System Participants will receive a token in the form of coins for good behavior. 2 Toothbrushing Routine Individuals

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 8 to 12-year-old school students with non-contributory medical history. Students with all the index teeth completely erupted.

Exclusion criteria

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improved Oral Hygiene Status and Gingival scoresTimepoint: Baseline, 1 month , 3 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge , Attitude PracticeTimepoint: Baseline, 1 month , 3 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrajakta Chavan

KAHERs KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Science, Belagavi

dranilankola@kledental-bgm.edu.in7058573822

Outcome results

None listed

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