| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/10/095625 [Registered on: 06/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
01/10/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effectiveness of social media reels to improve oral health practices among school children. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Assessing the efficacy of short-reel content on social media for enhancing oral hygiene practices among 12-year-old school-going children. |
| 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 |
Dr. Sahana S |
| Designation |
Professor and Head |
| Affiliation |
Professor and Head, Public Health DentistryPeoples College Of Dental Sciences And Research Centre |
| Address |
Public Health Dentistry Department, Peoples College Of Dental Sciences And Research Centre
Ayodhya Bypass Road
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462037
India |
| Phone |
09235650627 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sahana20579@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Sahana S |
| Designation |
Professor and Head |
| Affiliation |
Professor and Head, Public Health Dentistry, Peoples College Of Dental Sciences And Research Centre |
| Address |
G -4, Public Health Dentistry Department, Peoples College Of Dental Sciences And Research Centre
Ayodhya Bypass Road
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462037
India |
| Phone |
09235650627 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sahana20579@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr. Sahana S |
| Designation |
Professor and Head |
| Affiliation |
Peoples College Of Dental Sciences And Research Centre |
| Address |
G -4, Public Health Dentistry Department, Peoples College Of Dental Sciences And Research Centre
Ayodhya Bypass Road
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462037
India |
| Phone |
09235650627 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sahana20579@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Dr Sahana S, Public Health Dentistry Department, G-4, Peoples College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Sahana S |
| Address |
Public Health Dentistry Department, G-4, Peoples College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bhopal |
| 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 Sahana S |
Peoples College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre |
G-4, Public Health Dentistry Department
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH |
09235650627
sahana20579@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Peoples College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre |
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 |
Oral hygiene practices |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Group exposed to short-reel content on oral hygiene |
The intervention group will receive access to short-film content on social media platforms focused on oral hygiene practices. The content will include educational videos, animations, and interactive quizzes aimed at promoting oral health habits. The control group will not receive any intervention and will follow their usual oral hygiene routines |
| Comparator Agent |
Group not exposed to short reels on oral hygiene |
The control group will not receive any intervention and will follow their usual oral hygiene routines. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
12.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
13.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
students aged 12 years;
students willing to participate; and
students capable of effective communication.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Students with systemic diseases, those taking medications, and those unwilling to participate. The study will also exclude children with significant cognitive or physical impairments that could potentially hinder their ability to engage effectively |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Better oral hygiene practices and increased oral health awareness |
1 month |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="380"
Sample Size from India="380"
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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15/10/2025 |
| 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="3"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| 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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Background:
Social media has emerged as a powerful educational tool due to its wide reach, accessibility, and ability to deliver quick, engaging content. Oral health, an integral component of general well-being, greatly influences childrens quality of life, confidence, and social interactions. Despite existing school-based oral health programs, oral hygiene practices among adolescents remain suboptimal. Short, visually stimulating video content reels on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp may offer a novel, effective method of improving oral health awareness and practices in schoolchildren. Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of social media based short reel educational content in enhancing oral health knowledge, attitudes, and hygiene practices among 12 year old schoolchildren. Methodology:
A quasi-experimental study will be conducted among 380 schoolchildren aged 12 years, recruited from seven schools through stratified convenience sampling. Five schools will constitute the intervention group and will receive structured, evidence-based oral health education through short reel content disseminated on social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp. The control group, comprising two schools, will receive a conventional chairside educational talk without social media reinforcement. Data will be collected at baseline and post intervention using a validated questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices KAP, along with clinical evaluation of oral hygiene using the Oral Hygiene Index Simplified OHI-S. Expected Results:
It is anticipated that children in the intervention group will demonstrate statistically significant improvements in oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices compared to the control group. A reduction in mean OHI-S scores post intervention is expected, supporting the effectiveness of short reel content in reinforcing oral hygiene behavior.
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