Comparison of the effect of braille pamphlet and Audio-tactile Performance Technique on the oral health of visually impaired adolescents

Comparison of oral health promotion program among visually impaired adolescents of special schools of Mashhad using braille pamphlet and Audio-tactile Performance Technique

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231025059848N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-14

Start date

2023-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Evaluating the level of knowledge, attitude, and information about how to deal with dental trauma in visually impaired adolescents..

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Oral health education will be received using a braille pamphlet at the beginning of the study and three months after the survey. Participants read Braille pamphle

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

10 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Congenital, totally visually impaired adolescent bring the parental consent form Age 10 to 19 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The level of awareness of the participants in the form of knowledge score. Timepoint: before the intervention and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;The level of awareness of the participants in the form of attitude score. Timepoint: before the intervention and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;The level of awareness of the participants about how to deal with dental trauma. Timepoint: before the intervention and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

The level of awareness of the participants in the form of knowledge score. Timepoint: before the intervention and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;The level of awareness of the participants in the form of attitude score. Timepoint: before the intervention and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;The level of awareness of the participants about how to deal with dental trauma. Timepoint: before the intervention and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of DMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth) index. Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Determination of OHI (Oral Hygiene Index). Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Determination of DI (Debris Index). Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Determination of BOP (Bleeding on Probing) index. Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Determination of DMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth) index. Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Determination of OHI (Oral Hygiene Index). Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Determination of DI (Debris Index). Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Determination of BOP (Bleeding on Probing) index. Timepoint: before the intervention three, and six months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahtab Mottaghi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mahmottaghi1999@gmail.com+98 51 3766 5718

Outcome results

None listed

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