Effects of health education on oral and dental health

Comparing the effectiveness of oral and dental health education by video and face-to-face methods on the level of oral and dental health indicators and child cooperation in 6-12-year-old students with autism spectrum disorders

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231231060582N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-26

Start date

2024-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-06

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Conditions

autism spectrum disorder. autism spectrum disorder, oral health, education

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In order to carry out the intervention in the video intervention group, an educational video about self-care skills will be delivered to the patient. The content of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 6-12 years old Patients on mild to moderate stage of autism spectrum disorders Signing consent form by parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The existence of other physical or developmental or mental disabilities and inability to cooperate with the patient The unwillingness of the child or her/his parents to participate or continue the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tooth decay. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on dmft index.;Children's cooperation index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Frankel Index.;The frequency of using a toothbrush. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the number of times they brush their teeth.	—

Measure

Time frame

Tooth decay. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on dmft index.;Children's cooperation index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Frankel Index.;The frequency of using a toothbrush. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the number of times they brush their teeth.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehrnaz Khademi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

mehr.kh6688@yahoo.com+98 56 3239 5696

Outcome results

None listed

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