School oral health promotion in Nepal

Efficacy of supervised toothbrushing program among school children in Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal: A cluster randomized controlled trial. - Efficacy of supervised toothbrushing program among school children in Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal: A cluster randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000052980

Enrollment

600

Registered

2023-12-03

Start date

2024-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral Diseases

Interventions

Three months oral health promotion programme by conducing toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste under the school teachers supervision, which is an intervention arm Control arm with no intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. A school located within a 1.5-2hour distance from Dhulikhel Hospital. 2. Public elementary school. 3. Schools interested in participating in this study without any conflicts of interest. 4. Schools whose principals are cooperative with this research. 5. Schools where the necessary water infrastructure for research is in place.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 7 and under, as well as those aged 9 and above. 2. Children who do not consent to participate in the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Oral hygiene index, 3 months after	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Toothbrushing frequency Oral health knowledge Consumption of sugary foods Self-assessment of oral health status	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactYuriko Harada

Tokyo Womens Medical University Section of Global Health, Department of Hygiene and Public Health

harada.yuriko@twmu.ac.jp0764584288

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026