Comparison of the oral health status, flow and quality of saliva in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder before and after treatment

Comparison of the oral health status, flow and quality of saliva in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder before and after treatment: a before-after clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N270

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-22

Start date

2019-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Methylphenidate tablet 0.3 mg/kg twice a day for 3 months. Intervention 2: Control group: In comparison with before intervention.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 6 to 16 years; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other mental disorders; Systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: With a clinical examination.;Comparison of salivary PH. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: With a clinical examination.;Comparison of saliva flow. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: With a clinical examination.;Comparison of salivary magnesium. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Through laboratory test.;Comparison of salivary zinc. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Through laboratory test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Comparison of Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: With a clinical examination.;Comparison of salivary PH. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: With a clinical examination.;Comparison of saliva flow. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: With a clinical examination.;Comparison of salivary magnesium. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Through laboratory test.;Comparison of salivary zinc. Timepoint: Before treatment and 2 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Through laboratory test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Afrasiabi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

sara.afrasiabi@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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