The acceptability and effectiveness of a computer-based oral health intervention for children undergoing caries treatment under general anaesthesia

The acceptability and effectiveness of a computer-based oral health intervention for children undergoing caries treatment under general anaesthesia: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN94617251

Enrollment

128

Registered

2014-08-05

Start date

2013-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-06

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Conditions

Prevention of dental caries Oral Health

Interventions

1. Intervention group (video game): receives oral health advice via a video game (delivered on an iPad), also receives fluoride varnish application. 2. Control group (verbal advice): r

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Scheduled for treatment of dental caries under general anaesthesia 2. Four to ten years old 3. Doesn't suffer from any learning difficulties or medical conditions complicating oral health status 4. An English speaker 5. Accompanied by a parent/guardian able to provide consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Referred for treatment of other dental conditions. 2. Younger the four years or older than ten years. 3. Has a medical condition affecting oral health, or those with learning difficulties. 4. Doesn't speak English. 5. Accompanied by an adult that cannot give consent. 6. Parents/children that refuse to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Acceptability of intervention: Parent and child satisfaction with the intervention as indicated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), where 0 is not satisfied at all and 10 is very satisfied. 2. Child dietary knowledge: Measured by a Child picture Food Quiz at three points: Baseline Immediately post-intervention, and 3 months later. 3. Child dietary practices reported by parents: using the 'children dietary questionnaire' (CDQ) at baseline and after 3 months. 4. Child reported snack selection: measured by snack diaries given after intervention and returned on the day of general anaesthesia procedure. 5. Child reported Tooth brushing frequency: measured by tooth brushing diaries given after intervention and returned on the day of general anaesthesia procedure.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Acceptability of intervention: Parent and child satisfaction with the intervention as indicated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), where 0 is not satisfied at all and 10 is very satisfied. 2. Child dietary knowledge: Measured by a Child picture Food Quiz at three points: Baseline Immediately post-intervention, and 3 months later. 3. Child dietary practices reported by parents: using the 'children dietary questionnaire' (CDQ) at baseline and after 3 months. 4. Child reported snack selection: measured by snack diaries given after intervention and returned on the day of general anaesthesia procedure. 5. Child reported Tooth brushing frequency: measured by tooth brushing diaries given after intervention and returned on the day of general anaesthesia procedure.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Childs acceptability of fluoride varnish: indicated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). where 0 is not satisfied at all and 10 is very satisfied.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 17, 2026