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2024-10-26 @ 12:35 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03345680
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-02-12
First Post:
2017-11-06
Brief Title:
Examining the Impact of School-based Dental Screening
Sponsor:
Kings College London
Organization:
Kings College London
Study Overview
Official Title:
Examining the Impact of School-based Dental Screening Program on Dental Visits and Dental Caries Among Primary School Children in Riyadh City Saudi Arabia A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2017-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study examines the effectiveness of school dental screening in promoting dental attendance and reducing untreated caries among primary schoolchildren in Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Detailed Description:
Background Dental caries is one of the most common diseases affecting children in Saudi Arabia despite the availability of free dental services School-based dental screening could be a potential intervention that might impact uptake of service and subsequently dental caries
Aim To examine the effectiveness of school dental screening in promoting dental attendance and reducing untreated caries among primary schoolchildren in Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Methods This is a cluster randomized controlled trial comparing referral of screened-positive children to a specific treatment facility King Saud University Dental College Hospital against the current practice information letter advising parents to take their child to a dentist A total of 1000 children in 12 schools will be recruited Schools clusters will be randomly selected and allocated to either group using computer software Clinical assessment for dental caries will be conducted at baseline and after 12 months by dentists using the World Health Organisation WHO criteria Different clinical teams will be used for each trial group to ensure blinded outcome assessment Data on socio-demographic behavioural and dental visits will be collected at baseline and follow-up Outcome measures will be the change in number of decayed teeth and the number of dental visits over 12 months
Discussion This project will use a robust design to provide high level of evidence on the clinical benefits of school dental screening The findings will potentially inform policies related to the continuation implementation of school-based dental screening in Saudi Arabia
Aim To examine the effectiveness of school dental screening in promoting dental attendance and reducing untreated caries among primary schoolchildren in Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Methods This is a cluster randomized controlled trial comparing referral of screened-positive children to a specific treatment facility King Saud University Dental College Hospital against the current practice information letter advising parents to take their child to a dentist A total of 1000 children in 12 schools will be recruited Schools clusters will be randomly selected and allocated to either group using computer software Clinical assessment for dental caries will be conducted at baseline and after 12 months by dentists using the World Health Organisation WHO criteria Different clinical teams will be used for each trial group to ensure blinded outcome assessment Data on socio-demographic behavioural and dental visits will be collected at baseline and follow-up Outcome measures will be the change in number of decayed teeth and the number of dental visits over 12 months
Discussion This project will use a robust design to provide high level of evidence on the clinical benefits of school dental screening The findings will potentially inform policies related to the continuation implementation of school-based dental screening in Saudi Arabia
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None