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Hepta Technique in oral hygiene education of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Effectiveness of Hepta Technique and oral hygiene education in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090577
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: Hepta Technique: A novel tool kit that can help children practice proper oral hygiene maintenance - consists of seven components - a powered toothbrush, self-learning picture cards, sho

Sponsors

Dr. N. J. Remya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Mild to moderate. Cooperative caregivers. Children in primary and mixed dentition.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Autistic children presenting aggressive behaviour. Children with serious systemic conditions. Children with any comorbidities that restrict their participation in the study. Children whose caregivers are unwilling to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Indices: Plaque index, DMFT index to be recordedTimepoint: Baseline 3 months 6 months 12 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
KAP Surveys will be conductedTimepoint: before and after the intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N J Remya

Amrita School of Dentistry

balagopalvarma@aims.amrita.edu9447032358

Outcome results

None listed

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