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Assessment of willingness to pay for tooth decay treatments among adults in India

Factors affecting the willingness to pay for treatments related to dental caries among the adults in India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111346
Enrollment
200
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K044- Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin Health Condition 2: K023- Arrested dental caries Health Condition 3: K045- Chronic apical periodontitis Health Condition 4: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface Health Condition 5: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface Health Condition 6: K029- Dental caries, unspecified Health Condition 7: K041- Necrosis of pulp Health Condition 8: K049- Other and unspecified diseases ofpulp and periapical tissues Health Condition 9

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

JEEVAN V SAMBASIVAN
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Inclusion criteria: (a) Individuals of age 18 and above, seeking treatment for dental caries. (b) Participants visiting the dental clinics operating under Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal. (c) Participants who are ready to participate and give informed consent for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: b) Differentially abled and those under psychotic medication. c) Individuals unable to comprehend or respond reliably to the questionnaire d) Participants who are not willing to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
participants willingness to pay (WTP) for different caries treatment options and WTP for dental health states categorized according to caries severity.Timepoint: This study is cross-sectional study which collects data only once, no follow ups.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
self-rated oral health measured using Locker s global oral health single-item ratingTimepoint: This study is a cross-sectional study that collects data only once, with no follow-ups.;General health states described using the EQ-5D-5L instrument.Timepoint: This study is a cross-sectional study that collects data only once, with no follow-ups.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJeevan V Sambasivan

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

sh.acharya@manipal.edu7892851651

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026