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A study to find out whether keeping a gratitude diary along with a dental care kit improves oral health awareness in school children aged 10 to 12years compared with using a dental care kit alone

Effectiveness of a gratitude diary as an adjunct to a dental care kit versus the dental kit alone on oral health awareness among school children aged 10 to 12 years a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/114114
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Gratitude diary with dental care kit: Participants will receive a dental care kit containing a toothbrush and toothpaste along with standardized oral health education and toothbrushing

Sponsors

SMBT Dental College and Hospital sangamner
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 10 to 12 years Written informed consent from parent guardians

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children undergoing orthodontic treatment Children with special healthcare needs limiting participation Specially abled children

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in oral hygiene status as measured by Silness and Loe Plaque IndexTimepoint: Baseline, 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compliance with completion of the gratitude diaryTimepoint: Throught the 30 day intervention period and assessed at 1 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sampada Rakh

SMBT Dental College and Hospital Ghulewadi Sangamner

vinayakumar53@gmail.com8830483436

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026