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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/01/079154 [Registered on: 21/01/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 17/01/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Preventive 
Study Design  Randomized, Crossover Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparing Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish to Prevent Cavities in Young Children in Visnagar 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness Of Silver Diamine Fluoride And Fluoride Varnish In Preventing Dental Caries In Primary Molars Among The Children Of 3-6 Year In Visnagar: A Randomised Controlled Trial  
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Dimpal Parmar 
Designation  Senior Lecturer 
Affiliation  Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital 
Address  Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, S. P. Sahakar Vidyadham, Ambaji Gandhinagar Link Road, Near Kamana Char Rasta, Visnagar, Gujarat

Mahesana
GUJARAT
384315
India 
Phone  8128447424  
Fax    
Email  drdimpalp@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Shoba Fernandes 
Designation  HOD & Professor 
Affiliation  Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital 
Address  Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, S. P. Sahakar Vidyadham, Ambaji Gandhinagar Link Road, Near Kamana Char Rasta, Visnagar, Gujarat

Mahesana
GUJARAT
384315
India 
Phone  7567622346  
Fax    
Email  vshobaf@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Dimpal Parmar 
Designation  Senior Lecturer 
Affiliation  Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital 
Address  Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, S. P. Sahakar Vidyadham, Ambaji Gandhinagar Link Road, Near Kamana Char Rasta, Visnagar, Gujarat

Mahesana
GUJARAT
384315
India 
Phone  8128447424  
Fax    
Email  drdimpalp@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, S. P. Sahakar Vidyadham, Ambaji Gandhinagar Link Road, Near Kamana Char Rasta, Visnagar, Gujarat 384315  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Dimpal Parmar 
Address  A/21 SOMNATH SOCIETY, NEAR RABARI VASAHAT CANAL, ODHAV, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA, PINCODE-382415 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Dimpal Parmar  Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital  Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, S. P. Sahakar Vidyadham, Ambaji Gandhinagar Link Road, Near Kamana Char Rasta, Visnagar, Gujarat
Mahesana
GUJARAT 
8128447424

drdimpalp@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee, NPDCH,SPU,Visnagar   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Children with bilateral caries-free deciduous molars This is a Preventive trial As inclusion criteria of this study will be caries free child mouth, we cant select it under dental caries section 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Fagamin- Silver Diamine Fluoride 38%  It will be applied on the tooth-on one side of the arch with the micro brush -Biannually This will be 1.8 year follow up study 
Comparator Agent  Fluoride Varnish  It will be applied on the tooth-on opposite side of the arch with the micro brush -Biannually This will be 1.8 year follow up study 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  3.00 Year(s)
Age To  6.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Children aged between 3-6 years
Children with bilateral caries-free deciduous molars
Children whose parent gives the written consent

 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Children with the evidence of caries in deciduous molars
Children with special health care needs
Children with any systemic disease or premature birth
Children having developmental anomalies in the shape and size of teeth 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
This can prevent the progression of caries lesions to more advanced stages, reducing the need for invasive and costly treatments in the future.
 
1.8 Years 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Development of evidence-based preventive care practices in pediatric dentistry.
Facilitate early intervention strategies for managing dental caries in young children. 
1.8 Years 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="84"
Sample Size from India="84" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/02/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="8"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This randomized controlled trial with split mouth study design will include 84 children of age group 3-6 years having bilateral caries free deciduous molars. In each patient, teeth will be randomly divided in two groups in which SDF and Fluoride varnish application will be done. Questionnaire regarding demographic data, dietary habit, oral hygiene habit and socioeconomic status will be administered to the parents. Bitewing radiograph will be taken as a baseline record. Clinical examination will be done using ICDAS Criteria and Bitewing radiograph will be taken as a baseline record. SDF and Fluoride Varnish application - with the help of Y shaped dental floss holder with floss and micro brush (Group A and B). Biannual application - with the follow up of 6, 12 and 18-months using bitewing radiograph. ICCMSâ„¢ (International Caries Classification and Management System) method will be used for radiographic assessment. Data will be entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed.


 
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