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NCT05894200

Effectiveness and Retention of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Rural Setup: A School-based Clinical Trial in Nepal

Status unknown Last updated 8 June 2023
What this trial tests

trial testing Glass Ionomer cement pit and fissure sealant, Silver Diamine Fluoride in Dental Caries Pit and Fissure in 377 participants. Status unknown.

Timeline
10 August 2023
Primary endpoint
15 November 2023
25 December 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorKathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
StatusStatus unknown
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment377
Start date10 August 2023
Primary completion15 November 2023
Estimated completion25 December 2023
Sites1 location across Nepal

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Who can join

Adults 6 to 15, any sex, with Dental Caries Pit and Fissure or Oral Disease. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The program titled "Campus to Community: breaking the barrier in oral health education and dental care" is uniquely designed program to link University (Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences) to community (Sanghutar, Ramechhap). Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital has established a model dental clinic in the premises of Him Ganga Secondary School, Shangutar which is operated by council registered Dentist and dental hygienist. The objective of this study is to assess oral health condition of the children aged 6-15 years of the school followed by application of pit and fissure sealant (PFS) in non-carious permanent molar and Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in carious permanent teeth. Data will be recorded according to the WHO Oral health assessment form for children, 2013 by a calibrated dentist from Dhulikhel Hospital and retention of PFS and efficacy of SDF application will be followed up after 6 months by the same investigators. The program is proposed with the expectation that proper oral hygiene prevention program combined with preventive procedures like pit and fissure sealant and SDF can reduce the burden of oral diseases in rural setup.

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