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NCT Number: NCT02989233

Impact of Three Different Education Methods on Oral Hygiene

In the present study, 144 children (72 males and 72 females), whose ages ranged between 8-13, were divided into 12 equal experimental groups according to their ages and gender. They were all considered to have poor hygiene. Only one out of the three different education methods (brochure, model or video) was applied to each group. The percentage change in PI, GI, BOP and theoretical test points from the baseline to the 6th months were evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Oral Hygiene

Age range

8 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

About this study

Aim: The aim the present study was to evaluate the impact of three different education methods on the oral hygiene levels of school children using clinical and theoretical findings.

Methods: In the present study, 144 children (72 males and 72 females), whose ages ranged between 8-13, were divided into 12 equal experimental groups according to their ages and gender. They were all considered to have poor hygiene. Only one out of the three different education methods (brochure, model or video) was applied to each group. The percentage change in PI, GI, BOP and theoretical test points from the baseline to the 6th months were evaluated. The data was statistically analysed by using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and One-way ANOVA tests.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • According to the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, the patients having the score of 2 and over were accepted.

Exclusion criteria

  • According to the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, the patients having the score under 2 were not included in the study

Treatment and study plan

Non-surgical periodontal treatment

Other

Scaling and oral hygiene instructions with brochure, model or video

Primary outcomes

  1. Theoretical Test Application

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after treatment

    The changes in theoretical test scores after education

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gingival index

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after treatment

    The changes in gingival index after education

  2. Plaque index

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after treatment

    The changes in plaque index after education

  3. Bleeding on probing

    Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after treatment

    The changes in bleeding on probing after education

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Umut BALLI

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Three Different Education Methods on Oral Hygiene and Theoretical Knowledge of Schoolchildren

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Dec 12, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 13, 2016

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