| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/03/081795 [Registered on: 06/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
05/03/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Dentistry
Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparing Hands-On and Video Learning for Improving Communication Skills in Dental Students |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Evaluation of Experiential based learning versus Video based learning in enhancement of the communication skills among the dental undergraduates - A RCT
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| Trial Acronym |
nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
BHANU VARSHA |
| Designation |
MDS |
| Affiliation |
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY |
| Address |
Room no 2
Department of public dentistry
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
Room no 2
Department of public dentistry
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
Hyderabad
TELANGANA
501102
India |
| Phone |
9989884556 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
varsha.chilakamarri2195@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr.P.PARTHASARATHI |
| Designation |
MDS IN DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTSIRTY |
| Affiliation |
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY |
| Address |
ROOM NO 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
ROOM NO 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
Hyderabad
TELANGANA
501102
India |
| Phone |
9440359861 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drpp@fmsdental.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
BHANU VARSHA |
| Designation |
MDS FINAL YEAR PG IN DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTSIRTY |
| Affiliation |
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY |
| Address |
ROOM NO 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
ROOM NO 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
Hyderabad
TELANGANA
501102
India |
| Phone |
9989884556 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
varsha.chilakamarri2195@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SRI SAI INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SURGERY |
| Address |
ROOM NO 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr P PARTHASARATHI |
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY |
ROOM NO 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
SRI SAI COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY
KOTHREPALLY
VIKARABAD
501102
Hyderabad
TELANGANA |
9440359861
drpp@fmsdental.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMITEE 2022-23 |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Third year BDS dental undergraduates willing to participate in the study. |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Evaluation of video based versus experiential based learning in communication skills enhancement of dental undergraduates |
Evaluation of passive video-based learning vs experiential learning in dentistry among dental undergraduates
{Intervention would last for 5 weeks.}
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| Comparator Agent |
To compare passive versus active(experiential based learning) methods of learning |
To compare both the groups learning methods and evaluate which method is better in enhancement of communication skills course for dental undergraduates
{Intervention would last for 5 weeks.} |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
23.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
students willing to participate |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
students not willing to participate. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Random Number Table |
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Method of Concealment
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An Open list of random numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Active versus Passive learning comparison of communication skills i dentistry |
Initial Pre-test at 0 weeks, post test after intervention at 6th week |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To evaluate the perception of dental undergraduates about the importance of a communication skills course in the dental curriculum. |
Post intervention student perception will be assessed. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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20/03/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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A randomized control trial will be conducted among the dental undergraduates to evaluate efficiency of different training approaches in enhancement of the communication skills course among the dental undergraduates. Need for the study: In the field of dentistry, knowledge and technical skills are the prerequisites for good practice which depend upon active listening skills, to gather and impart information effectively, handle patient emotions sensitively, and to demonstrate empathy, rapport, ethical awareness, and professionalism. Among the benefits noted when dentists demonstrate effective communication skills it has increased patient satisfaction, improved patient adherence to dental recommendations, decreased patient anxiety, and lower rates of formal complaints and malpractice claims. Despite widespread recognition of the importance of communication skills training in the dental curriculum, the reality of what is practiced is somewhat different. Where programs do exist, they often take the form of lectures or passive learning and emphasize theoretical aspects of communication rather than providing opportunities for skills-based practice. Proficiency in communication skills, team-building skills, and global knowledge is slowly becoming an essential part of dental education in India. Till date, the literature does not include reports of evaluation and training in communication skills during undergraduate dental education in India. So, the purpose of this dissertation is to develop and implement a course on communication skills among dental undergraduate students in Sri Sai College Of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad. |