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Psychological DisordersNCT03909243

Assessment of Child Psychological Attributes for Prediction of Child Behavior at First Dental Visit

An observational study of Psychological Disorders, run by Cairo University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

One of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide is mental disorder, including social, emotional, and behavioral problems, and it is the fifth main cause of global disability . Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 7 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Psychological Disorders
How many people
128 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2019to Jul 2020
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 4 to 7 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Out patients of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department at Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt who are having a dental problem and coming for their first dental visit.

Who may be able to join

  • Children: school aged children (4 to 7) years old
  • Teeth: carious teeth requiring a simple dental treatment (cavity preparation with restoration)

Who cannot join

  • Children:
  • Medically compromised children.
  • Children with previous dental history.
  • Refusal of participation.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Sara A Mahmoud, phD contact

01000042564

sara_yn79@yahoo.com

About this study

Official title: Assessment of Child Psychological Attributes Using Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire for Prediction of Child Behavior at First Dental Visit Through: A Cross Sectional Study

One of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide is mental disorder, including social, emotional, and behavioral problems, and it is the fifth main cause of global disability . In Egypt, it is estimated that 20.6% of children aged from 6-12 years had behavioral problems

Behavioral and emotional problems may affect deeply child's quality of life, such as impairment of school life (high absence), They may cause nutritional imbalance and even suicidal thoughts. Therefore, both the dentist and the family should be adequately prepared to deal with those children who come seeking dental treatment.

Read more

Recently, studies proved the association between the psychological characteristics and the behavior of children in dental setting. There was a study that showed that there is a relation between psychological functioning of the child, dental anxiety and his/her behaviour during dental appointment. Furthermore, it was found that there is a correlation between the temperamental difficulties or emotional problems of the child and the non-cooperative behavior during the process of injection of the local anesethia.

These studies ensures the importance of understanding the effect of mental disorders on the behavior of children during dental treatment, as it would help the professionals to properly plan the clinic appointments without any delay or cancellation of the appointment and allows him to render effective and efficient dental treatment.

Read the detailed description

this study aims to acknowledge the different psychological attributes among children seeking dental treatment at young age and to assess the association between child psychological attributes and his/her behavior in dental clinic.

Keywords
psychological attributes, child mental disorders, strength and difficulties questionnaire, child behavior
Medical subject headings
Mental Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Behavior

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Child psychological attributes

    Total difficulty score using strengths and difficulties questionnaire (0-40)

    0-13 normal

    14-16 border line

    17-40 abnormal

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Actual child behavior during the dental treatment.

    Rating (0-4) using Fankl scale

    Rating 1 (--) definitely negative Refusal of treatment, forceful crying, fearfulness or any other overt evidence of extreme negativism.

    Rating 2 (-) negative Reluctance to accept treatment, uncooperativeness, some evidence of negative attitude but not pronounced.

    Rating 3 (+) positive Acceptance of treatment, cautious behaviour at times willingness to comly with the dentist, at times with reservation, but patient follows the dentist's directions cooperatively.

    Rating 4 (++) definitely positive Good rapport with the dentist, interest in the dental procedure, laughing and enjoying the situation.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Apr 2019
  2. Study startAug 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJun 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2020 (estimated)

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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
128 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03909243
Sponsor's protocol ID
14422017495365
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
5 Apr 2019
Last updated
9 Apr 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Psychological Disorders, 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 2 inclusion and 4 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 9 Apr 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?

Contact Sandra M Anwar, BSc (01224774226, Sandra_jacob@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Child psychological attributes (time frame: 6 months). 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 9 Apr 2019.

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