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Effect of Oral Health Education on Improving Oral Hygiene Among Young Adult Students

The Effectiveness of Traditional and Technology Based Educational Interventions for Improving the Oral Health Behavior among the Young Adults in Mangalore A Randomized Controlled Trial - YenSmiles Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098938
Enrollment
210
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Technology Based Oral Health Education: Structure Oral Health Education delivery viamobile application includingeducational videos, infographics, push reminders and weekly interactive q

Sponsors

Dr Junaid
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participants studying in non health professional degree colleges

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.The participants undergoing orthodontic treatment 2.Participation in any other formal oral health education within the past six months 3.Students in health professional colleges 4. Participants who have diagnosed systemic diseases which may affect oral health like Diabetes Mellitus, Physical and Mental Disorders etc. 5. Who are having autism as their oral health care is not entirely dependent on them

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Oral Health Knowledge Score measured by a validated questionnaire from baseline to 6 weeks post-intervention.Timepoint: Baseline (Day 0) 1 month follow-up 3 months follow-up 6 months follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Simplified Oral Hygiene Index measured after interventionTimepoint: Baseline (Day 0) 3 months follow-up 6 months follow-up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJunaid

Yenepoya Medical College

rashmijain@yenepoya.edu.in9945921750

Outcome results

None listed

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