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Salivary Cystatin S Levels in a Group of Egyptian Children
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
Aim of the study 1. Measuring the levels of salivary cystatin S protein and salivary buffering capacity to determine their relation to early childhood caries. 2. Predection of early childhood caries by using salivary cystatin S levels with demographic, clinical and nutrition habits characteristics of the participants.
Official title: The Evidence of Early Childhood Caries Prediction by Salivary Cystatin S Levels in a Group of Egyptian Children: a Case Control Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
36 Months - 71 Months
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-12-01
Completion Date
2025-05-10
Last Updated
2025-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Measurement of salivary cystatin S protein levels in saliva
The human cystatin S enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit will be used to measure the amounts of cystatin S in saliva for cases and controls
Locations (1)
Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt