Use of mouthguard to prevent oral injuries during playing

Comparative evaluation of Effectiveness of Conventional and RK mouthguard of 4mm thickness in Preventing Orofacial Injuries in skaters aged 6-16 years: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086521

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: RK MOUTHGUARD: RK mouthguard is a modified type of mouthguard which 2mm space is provide in the anterior region whereas the entire mouth guard is made of 4mm thick EVA sheet 2mm spacer

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children in the age group of 6-16 years playing roller skating Children with proclined maxillary anterior teeth Children and whose parents are willing to participate in the study Children willing to use mouthguard while playing roller skating Children who have completed 1 year of training period in roller skating

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents didn t give the written informed consent to participate in the study Children below 6 and above 16 years. Children with over-retained teeth and crowding Children with normal overjet and overbite Uncooperative and medically compromised children Children undergoing orthodontic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fracture of teeth fracture of jaws Temporomandibular joint pain gum injuries root fracturesTimepoint: 4 months 8 months and 12 months follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILLTimepoint: NILL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ritesh Kalaskar

Government Dental College and Hospital Nagpur

riteshpedo1@gmail.com08550938585

Outcome results