Calcium for dental health in children with cerebral palsy

Comparison of efficacy of oral calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation in improving dental health in children with cerebral palsy: a open labeled randomized controlled trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082689

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-03-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G809- Cerebral palsy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral calcium and vitamin D: oral calcium syrup 50 mg/kg/day daily for 24 weeks and vitamin D drop orally 400 IU/day daily for 24 weeks Control Intervention1: Standard care: No medicati

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definite diagnosis of cerebral palsy GMFCS I-V

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Already taking oral calcium or vitamin D3 supplementation Definite clinical or radiological signs of calcium or vitaminD3 deficiency which mandates calcium supplementation and thus prevents randomization Parents unwilling for follow up

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (DMFS) score in both arms Timepoint: At baseline (0 month) and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in Caries Severity Index at 24 weeks follow up as compared to baseline Timepoint: At 24 weeks and at baseline	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPRATEEK KUMAR PANDA

AIIMS, Rishikesh

drprateekpanda@gmail.com9650149735

Outcome results

None listed

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