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NCT Number: NCT06089564

Effectiveness of Skit Video to Improve Oral Hygiene Status of Children With Hearing Impairment

Introduction: Oral health is considered as a vital component of overall health and its importance in children may not be disregarded. In children with hearing impairment, communication barriers may hamper their understanding of oral hygiene practices, making them particularly vulnerable to dental problems. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare effectiveness of skit video, pictorial and sign language interventions to improve oral hygiene status of children with hearing impairment. Methods: Sixty children were completed the study and allocated randomly into each group with twenty children as follows: group A: Skit video, group B: Pictorial, and group C: Sign language. Mean gingival and OHI scores were recorded before and after implementation of interventions. Oral hygiene habits, oral hygiene and gingival index scores were recorded by structured questionnaire.

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Key information

Conditions

Hearing Impaired Children

Age range

7 year–20 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

ABSA School and college for deaf, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children with hearing impairment and total hearing loss at birth
  • Aged 7 to 20 years for both genders,
  • Minimum of 20 teeth in the oral cavity
  • Children with mild, moderate, and severe gingivitis

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with dental plaque covered more than two-thirds of their tooth surface, had a plaque score of >1.0
  • Children with fair to poor oral hygiene
  • Children who had previously participated in any activity or programme promoting oral health within the previous six months
  • Children with mild to moderate hearing loss
  • Children taking long-term antibiotics
  • Children who had used mouthwash within the previous three months
  • Children with any known systemic diseases
  • Presence of extensive dental calculus
  • Uncooperative children

Treatment and study plan

Skit video, Pictorial, Sign language

Behavioral

Three oral health educational intervention groups, group A (skit video), group B (pictorial) and group C (sign language) by using Sequentially Numbered Sealed Opaque Envelopes (SNOSE). Children picked a sealed envelope randomly and assigned to oral health education intervention group A, B and C. Participants in group A were assigned a skit video method of oral hygiene intervention and shown 5 minute video on what to eat and how to brush their teeth. The video included that what is good and bad for teeth, and how to brush which includes method, time and duration of tooth brushing. Participants assigned to group B and C was provided same instructions for tooth brushing and eating habits in the form of pictures and sign language respectively. The children of Group A received instructions in the form of laminated cards and asked to take with them at home. Participants in group C were received instructions in sign language in the presence of teacher.

Primary outcomes

  1. Plaque Index

    Time frame: one month

    Decrease in mean dental plaque scores from baseline to after intervention

  2. Gingival Index

    Time frame: one month

    Decrease in mean gingival scores from baseline to after intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Oral Hygiene Index

    Time frame: One month

    Decrease in mean OHI scores from baseline to after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dow University of Health Sciences

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Registry information

Official study title

Enhancing Oral Hygiene in Children With Hearing Impairment: The Impact of Skit Video Interventions - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 18, 2023

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