Evaluating the best Oral Hygiene Instructions Technique in Blind Adults:A Comparative Study

Exploring Effective Instructional Modalities For Improving Oral Hygiene In Non-Institutionalized Visually Impaired Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084836

Enrollment

120

Registered

2025-04-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Verbal Instructions: Verbal Oral Hygiene Instructions including Brushing technique,other cleaning aids, use of mouthrinse and frequency of changing toothbrush and tongue cleaning Contro

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-institutionalized Visually Impaired Individuals having Gingival inflammation or Gingivitis aged between 18-65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Institutionalized Visually Impaired Individuals having no Gingival inflammation or Gingivitis with aged less than 18 years and more than 65 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gingival Index by Loe and Silness Plaque Index by Silness and Loe Oral hygiene Index simplified and Community Periodontal IndexTimepoint: AT baseline i.e. Day 0 After 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge of Oral Hygiene Practices Oral Hygiene PracticesTimepoint: AT baseline i.e. Day 0 After 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Siddhant Bandopant Bhuyar

Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society Dental College and Hospital

drsameerkedia@gmail.com9370152435

Outcome results

None listed

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