Effectiveness of Interactive Techniques on Oral Hygiene Skills in a Group of Autistic Egyptian Children

ConditionsAutism Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD Autism Plaque Reduction Plaque Induced Gingival Disease Plaque Accumulation Gingival Bleeding Gingival Inflammation and Bleeding

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age6-10

SponsorFaculty of Dental Medicine for Girls

About this trial

The present study will be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of peer modeling and audiovisual peer modeling video on toothbrushing skills in comparison to the visual pedagogical method at home. To monitor the improvement of teeth brushing skills in children with ASD using plaque and gingival indices.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Peer model
Procedure/Surgery
A child of the same age performing toothbrushing
Pre-recorded video of peer modeling
Procedure/Surgery
Patients will be subjected to peer video modeling brushing teeth
Pedagogical method
Other intervention
Sequential cards of teeth brushing (visual pedagogy) will be taken home

Treatment groups

90 Participants

are divided into 3 treatment groups

Group A: Group IActive comparator 1 intervention

Group B: Group IIExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group C: Group IIISham comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Plaque index

Plaque will be assessed using a mouth mirror and dental probe according to Silness and Löe (PI) (GI) indices

Time frame

From enrollment to the end of study at 4 weeks

Modified Gingival Index

Gingival bleeding will be assessed using a mouth mirror and dental probe according to Silness and Löe (PI) (GI) indices criteria as well as the modified gingival index.

Time frame

From enrollment to the end of study at 4 weeks

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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