Status:

COMPLETED

Improving Family's Adherence to Dental Care After DGA (HECC-CAN-study)

Lead Sponsor:

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Conditions:

Dental Caries

Child Neglect

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 5 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common disease. Its prevalence is highest in poor, socially disadvantaged, and minority groups. Dental treatment under General Anaesthesia (DGA) is common, especially...

Detailed Description

In an earlier Finnish study 26% of the children did not attend to their first scheduled appointment after the DGA and during a four years follow-up period 63% of the patients had one or more no-shows....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • reason for DGA is dental caries
  • place of birth is Finland
  • primary dentition

Exclusion

  • chronic disease which needs treatment in tertiary hospital

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 26 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

89 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04898465

Start Date

February 26 2021

End Date

January 1 2024

Last Update

September 18 2025

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New Children's Hospital

Helsinki, Finland