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Role of a Dental Plaque Detector in Maintaining Oral Hygiene Among Pregnant Women in Belagavi Taluka

Effectiveness of dental plaque detector for oral hygiene maintenance among Pregnant Women of Belagavi taluka : A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100465
Enrollment
160
Registered
2026-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Educational Intervention using Plaque Detecting Device: Conventional oral hygiene instructions. Plaque detecting device will be used to show the areas were plaque is present in oral ca

Sponsors

KLE VK INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida who are willing to give informed consent. Primigravida with mild to moderate gingivitis Primigravida aged between 18 -45 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Primigravida who are unwilling to give informed consent. Primigravida with systemic conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the effectiveness of an oral plaque detecting device versus conventional oral health method on gingival plaque score and plaque microbial count Compare oral hygiene knowledge , attitude and practices among pregnant women before and after intervention Timepoint: baseline- second trimester, first follow up - third trimester second follow up - three month post delivery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pregnancy outcomesTimepoint: 38-40 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRoopali Sankeshwari

KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences , Belagavi

drroopali@kledental-bgm.edu.in9844837197

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026