Evaluation of Dental Caries Using Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Need (CAST) Index, International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) Index and World Health Organization (WHO) Index
CAST/ICDAS/WHO
Evaluation of Caries Experience Using Three Different Indices CAST, ICDAS, and WHO in a Group of Egyptian Children : a Cross-Sectional Study
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observational
1,000
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Brief Summary
This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2025
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 24, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 5, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2025
CompletedMarch 5, 2025
February 1, 2025
3 months
February 24, 2025
February 27, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Dental Caries Experience
The presence of dental caries will be assessed using the CAST, ICDAS, and WHO indices. The findings will provide a comparative evaluation of these indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years
Baseline ( single visit)
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Time For index Application
Baseline (single visit)
Eligibility Criteria
The study will include children aged 4 to 6 years. They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, according to the Eligibility criteria.
You may qualify if:
- Children aged 4-6 years.
- Written consent from parents or guardians for participation.
- Children who are cooperative during clinical examinations.
You may not qualify if:
- Children with systemic and mental diseases that might affect dental health.
- Teeth with developmental anomalies that interfere with caries assessment.
- Teeth with extensive restorations.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Cairo Universitylead
Related Publications (2)
Pauli LA, Costa VPPD, Azevedo MS, Leal SC, Goettems ML. Discriminant validity of the CAST instrument compared to the dmf index in the deciduous dentition: a cross sectional study. Braz Oral Res. 2021 Jun 16;35:e078. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0078. eCollection 2021.
PMID: 34161415BACKGROUNDAttia D, ElKashlan MK, Saleh SM. Early childhood caries risk indicators among preschool children in rural Egypt: a case control study. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Jan 3;24(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03771-9.
PMID: 38172841BACKGROUND
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 24, 2025
First Posted
March 5, 2025
Study Start
May 1, 2025
Primary Completion
August 1, 2025
Study Completion
August 1, 2025
Last Updated
March 5, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02