Effect of Visual Behaviour Guidance Cards on Gum Health in Children with Down Syndrome

Evaluation Of Visual Behaviour Guidance Cards As An Intervention For Gingival Health In Children With Downs Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/109982

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Visual Behaviour Guidance Cards for Oral Hygiene Instruction: Group-II- Children with Down syndrome with mild intellectual disability will be allocated to the visual intervention group

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Only children with Down syndrome having mild intellectual disability will be included, based on available medical or institutional records. Aged 6 14 years Self-motivated guardians. Parents and care providers providing consent to participate in the study. Consent will be obtained from the parents/guardians and accent wherever applicable. Written consent in English and the local language (Kannada/Malayalam).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with Visual impairment. Children with Underlying systemic and metabolic diseases requiring medication. Children with Undergoing specialized treatments, such as orthodontic procedures or wearing dental appliances.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effectiveness of Visual Behavior Guidance Cards as a visual reinforcement strategy on gingival health among children with Down syndrome. Timepoint: Gingival health of children with Down syndrome at baseline. At 1-month follow-up (t1) At 3-month follow-up (t2) At 6-month final follow-up (t3)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manju R

Ab shetty memorial institute of dental sciences

hod.pedo.absmids@nitte.edu.in9845451954

Outcome results