| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/107209 [Registered on: 30/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
14/03/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Dentistry
Process of Care Changes |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Dental Health Education on Firefighters’ Knowledge and Readiness in Managing Teeth Dislodged from the Socket Due to Injury |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Dental Health Education on awareness and preparedness for the management of avulsed teeth among Fire Fighters- An interventional study |
| 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 |
INDHU PRIYA N |
| Designation |
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT |
| Affiliation |
K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH |
| Address |
THOKKAVADI, TIRUCHENGODE, NAMAKKAL
Namakkal
TAMIL NADU
637215
India |
| Phone |
9629508534 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
indhupriyanagarajan@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
INDHU PRIYA N |
| Designation |
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT |
| Affiliation |
K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH |
| Address |
THOKKAVADI, TIRUCHENGODE, NAMAKKAL
Namakkal
TAMIL NADU
637215
India |
| Phone |
9629508534 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
indhupriyanagarajan@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
INDHU PRIYA N |
| Designation |
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT |
| Affiliation |
K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH |
| Address |
THOKKAVADI, TIRUCHENGODE, NAMAKKAL
Namakkal
TAMIL NADU
637215
India |
| Phone |
9629508534 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
indhupriyanagarajan@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH, THOKKAVADI, TIRUCHENGODE, NAMAKKAL, TAMILNADU, INDIA- 637215 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
INDHUPRIYA N |
| Address |
K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH, THOKKAVADI, TIRUCHENGODE, NAMAKKAL, TAMILNADU, INDIA-637215 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [SELF FUNDING] |
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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 ANUDARSH PK |
K.S.R INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH |
ROOM NO 8, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY, THOKKAVADI, TIRUCHENGODE
Namakkal
TAMIL NADU |
9361413518
anudarsh@ksridsr.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| KSRIDSR INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE |
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 |
NA |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NA |
NA |
| Intervention |
STRUCTURED HEALTH EDUCATION |
A structured 20 minute dental health education intervention consisting of a lecture and demonstration on the emergency management of avulsed teeth as per the guidelines of the International Association of Dental Traumatology |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
ACTIVE DUTY FIREFIGHTERS
FIRE FIGHTERS WHO ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
FIRE FIGHTERS WHO REFUSE TO CONSENT |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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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 |
| CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE SCORES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF AVULSED TEETH AMONG FIREFIGHTERS AFTER EDUCATIONAL SESSION |
BASELINE DATA AND IMMEDIATE POST INTERVENTIONAL SCORES WILL BE RECORDED, AND FINAL DATA COLLECTION WILL BE DONE AT 3 MONTHS FROM THE DAY OF INTERVENTION |
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Secondary Outcome
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="105"
Sample Size from India="105"
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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30/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
30/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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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This interventional study aims to evaluate the effect of a structured dental health education program on the awareness and preparedness of firefighters regarding the management of avulsed teeth. The study will be conducted among firefighters working in fire stations in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. A total of 105 participants will be selected using convenience sampling. Baseline knowledge will be assessed using a structured, pretested questionnaire covering concepts of tooth avulsion, replantation, emergency procedures, handling of avulsed teeth, appropriate storage media, and willingness to perform replantation. Following the baseline assessment, participants will receive a structured 20 minute dental health education intervention consisting of a lecture and demonstration on the emergency management of avulsed teeth. Knowledge will be reassessed immediately after the intervention and again after 3 months to evaluate knowledge retention. Data will be analyzed by comparing knowledge scores at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at follow-up. The findings of this study are expected to demonstrate an improvement in awareness and preparedness among firefighters following the educational intervention. The results may highlight the importance of incorporating structured dental trauma education into routine training programs for firefighters, thereby contributing to improved emergency care and better prognosis for avulsed teeth in trauma situations. |