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ArticleBMC oral health2024

A Tele-detection and referral pAthways model for early childhood cariEs control- a protocol for a randomized factorial study: the TRACE study.

Nourhan M Aly, Mona K El Kashlan, Nicolas Giraudeau, Maha El Tantawi

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Article in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06019884 (A Tele-detection and Referral pAthways Model for Early Childhood cariEs Control- a Randomized Factorial Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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A Tele-detection and Referral pAthways Model for Early Childhood cariEs Control- a Randomized Factorial Study: The TRACE Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of AlexandriaRan2023 to 2025Enrolled480ConditionsEarly Childhood CariesArmsCaries detection method: Intraoral camera, Caries detection method: Smartphone camera, Referral pathway: User fee removal, Referral pathway: Conventional referral
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Nourhan M AlyDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria University, Champollion St., Azarita, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt. nourhan.moustafa@alexu.edu.eg.
Mona K El KashlanDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria University, Champollion St., Azarita, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt.
Nicolas GiraudeauCEPEL, CNRS, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, 34090, France.
Maha El TantawiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria University, Champollion St., Azarita, Alexandria, 21527, Egypt.

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Abstract

backgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common childhood diseases affecting the primary teeth of children younger than 6 years of age. ECC progression can be reversed in the early stages although these lesions often go undetected. New approaches are needed to detect oral diseases at an early stage when they can be better controlled. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of ECC tele-detection methods combined with referral pathways with and without user fee removal in controlling ECC.

methodsA randomized factorial trial will be used to compare two tele-dentistry detection methods for ECC (intraoral camera and smartphone camera) and two referral pathways (user fee removal versus conventional care). The study will recruit children younger than 6 years of age in marginalized communities in Alexandria, Egypt. The primary outcome is the percentage of teeth receiving indicated care, while the secondary outcomes are the oral health-related quality of life, acceptance of teledentistry by dentists, procedure time, and child cooperation. Two-way analysis of variance will be used to assess the effect of the two factors as between group variables on the outcomes after 6 and 12 months. The interaction between detection methods and referral pathways will also be assessed, and the effect of confounders will be controlled in a multivariable linear regression model. DISCUSSION: The findings of this study have the potential to inform clinical practice and oral healthcare policies for ECC management. Successful tele-detection and referral pathways could be integrated into oral healthcare systems, leading to improved oral health outcomes for children.

trial registrationThe trial has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov in August 2023 (initial release) ID: NCT06019884.

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Dental CariesReferral and ConsultationTelemedicineChildChild, PreschoolDental Care for ChildrenEgyptHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCaries assessment spectrum and treatmentCaries detectionEarly childhood cariesPreventionTeledentistry

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