Comparing Three Behavior Techniques to Help Children with Autism During Dental Visits

Comparative Evaluation of Pivotal Response Therapy, Floor Time Therapy, and Tell-Show-Do Technique in Dental Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Aged 8 11 Years - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089691

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Pivotal response therapy - PRT: This behaviour management technique were dental play-based naturalistic intervention will be used before oral prophylaxis. Intervention2: Floor Time The

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 7-11 years of both gender, diagnosed with Level 1 ASD based on DSM-5 criteria Capable of basic verbal response and ability to follow simple verbal commands No prior structured dental treatment Informed consent from parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Level 2 or 3 ASD, or comorbid intellectual disability Medically compromised or non-verbal children Children on behavior-altering medications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Behavioral Response: Assessed using the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale during the first, fourth visit by investigator blinded to the group.Timepoint: first, and fourth visit	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
anxiety level in children heart rate and oxygen saturationTimepoint: first and fourth visit	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Daya Srinivasan

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

dayaswathi@gmail.com9884476385

Outcome results

None listed

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