OHRQoL and Parental Perception in a Group of Children and Adolescents With Down Syndrome: A Cross

NCT04394221 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: OHRQoL in down syndrome
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 194
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate Oral Health related quality of life of children and adolescents with down syndrome and Parental Perception, knowledge and Attitude on oral health conditions of children and adolescents with down syndrome

Conditions

Quality of Life; Down Syndrome; Oral Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• oral health related quality of life of children with down syndrome

  oral health related quality of life of children with down syndrome will be measured by using Brazilian version of the Oral Health Scale for People with Down syndrome by using scoring system Scoring system Not at all =0 A little=1 Quite a lot =2 Very much =3 the minimum value is 0 the maximum value is 3 and higher scores mean a worse outcome

  one week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Parental perception (knowledge and Attitude on oral health conditions) of children and adolescents with Down syndrome

  one week

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and adolescents with down syndrome present particular characteristics that may have a negative impact on their oral health and function such as Protruding large tongue , facial muscle hypotonicity impairing speaking and chewing abilities,bruxism, respiratory problems and mouth breathing are common among them ,Periodontal disease is the most significant oral health problem in people with Down syndrome due immunological deficiency, poor masticatory function and poor oral hygiene

You may qualify if:

• Parents of children and adolescents diagnosed with Down syndrome who agree to participate in the study.
• Children and adolescents with Down syndrome aged from 4 to 14 years.
• Both genders.

You may not qualify if:

• Children/adolescents with multiple disabilities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Facult

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (9)

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  PMID: 24478972 BACKGROUND

• Satcher D, Nottingham JH. Revisiting Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General. Am J Public Health. 2017 May;107(S1):S32-S33. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303687. No abstract available.

  PMID: 28661821 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 27019699 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 10355815 BACKGROUND

• Kaye PL, Fiske J, Bower EJ, Newton JT, Fenlon M. Views and experiences of parents and siblings of adults with Down Syndrome regarding oral healthcare: a qualitative and quantitative study. Br Dent J. 2005 May 14;198(9):571-8, discussion 559. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4812305.

  PMID: 15895058 BACKGROUND

• Allen PF. Assessment of oral health related quality of life. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2003 Sep 8;1:40. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-1-40.

  PMID: 14514355 BACKGROUND

• Glassman P, Miller CE. Effect of preventive dentistry training program for caregivers in community facilities on caregiver and client behavior and client oral hygiene. N Y State Dent J. 2006 Mar-Apr;72(2):38-46.

  PMID: 16711592 BACKGROUND

• Norwood KW Jr, Slayton RL; Council on Children With Disabilities; Section on Oral Health. Oral health care for children with developmental disabilities. Pediatrics. 2013 Mar;131(3):614-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3650. Epub 2013 Feb 25.

  PMID: 23439896 BACKGROUND

• Porovic S, Zukanovic A, Juric H, Dinarevic SM. ORAL HEALTH OF DOWN SYNDROME CHILDREN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Mater Sociomed. 2016 Oct;28(5):370-372. doi: 10.5455/msm.2016.28.370-372. Epub 2016 Oct 17.

  PMID: 27999487 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intellectual Disability; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Chromosome Disorders; Genetic Diseases, Inborn

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principal investigator Amr Ahmed Essam Ahmed

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 15, 2020
• First Posted: May 19, 2020
• Study Start: April 15, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 15, 2021
• Last Updated: April 4, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

EG (1)