Occupational ExposureCross-sectionNCT03893383
Knowledge- Attitude- Practice (KAP) of Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Fifth Year Dental Students of a Private Egyptian University
An observational study of Occupational Exposure, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
considering the increase number of occupational injuries, The aim of this study is to assess the current level of knowledge, attitude and practice of fifth year dental students as regards post exposure prophylaxis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Exposure
- How many people
- 420 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2019to 1 Dec 2019
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: fifth year dental students in a Private Egyptian University
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- Refusal of participation from the students.
About this study
Official title: Knowledge- Attitude- Practice (KAP) of Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Fifth Year Dental Students of a Private Egyptian University: A Cross-sectional Study
considering the increase number of occupational injuries, The aim of this study is to assess the current level of knowledge, attitude and practice of fifth year dental students as regards post exposure prophylaxis.
Read the detailed description
Injuries from occupational accidents are associated with agents of biological risk, as they are the gateway to serious and potentially lethal infectious diseases. Several studies have demonstrated that dental students are among the most vulnerable to blood-borne exposure due to both their limited and restricted working area and developing skills level. This situation makes the use of post exposure prophylaxis is very important. Therefore, this study is conducting to evaluate the awareness level of fifth year dental students regarding post exposure prophylaxis.
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure
- Keywords
- knowledge attitude practice questionnaire post exposure prophylaxis
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of fifth year dental students regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis.
the questionnaire will be given to students to be filled in one of their clinical sections
Measured: one day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Mar 2019
- Study start1 Apr 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Nov 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational ExposureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 420 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hagar Saleem Mojahed Abou-Musallam, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03893383
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- U Cairo H
- Acronym
- Cross-section
- Status last verified
- Mar 2019
- First submitted
- 26 Mar 2019
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Mar 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knowledge- Attitude- Practice (KAP) of Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Fifth Year Dental Students of a Private Egyptian University: A Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03893383
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Cross-section / U Cairo H
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure
- Keywords
- knowledge attitude practice questionnaire post exposure prophylaxis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 420 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Mar 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
considering the increase number of occupational injuries, The aim of this study is to assess the current level of knowledge, attitude and practice of fifth year dental students as regards post exposure prophylaxis.
Detailed description
Injuries from occupational accidents are associated with agents of biological risk, as they are the gateway to serious and potentially lethal infectious diseases. Several studies have demonstrated that dental students are among the most vulnerable to blood-borne exposure due to both their limited and restricted working area and developing skills level. This situation makes the use of post exposure prophylaxis is very important. Therefore, this study is conducting to evaluate the awareness level of fifth year dental students regarding post exposure prophylaxis.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- fifth year dental students in a Private Egyptian University
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Refusal of participation from the students.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of fifth year dental students regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis.
Time frame: one day
the questionnaire will be given to students to be filled in one of their clinical sections
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Mar 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Occupational Exposure, run by Cairo University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of fifth year dental students regarding Post Exposure Prophylaxis. (time frame: one day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Mar 2019.