Limited Information on Dental Radiography in EgyptNCT03938519
Attitude of Dentists About Radiography, Radiographic Equipment and Radiation Protection in Egypt
An observational study of Limited Information on Dental Radiography in Egypt, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
A Survey for Attitude and Awareness about radiography, radiographic equipment and radiation protection among dentists in Egypt Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 24 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Limited Information on Dental Radiography in Egypt
- How many people
- 900 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jun 2019to 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 24 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Dentists Work in Egypt
Who may be able to join
- All graduated dentists without limit in degree and qualifications
- Males and Females
- Dentists registered in Egyptian Dental Syndicate
- Dentists work in Private dental clinics
- Dentists work in Governmental sector
- Intern students
Who cannot join
- Undergraduate students
- Individuals are not interested in the study
About this study
Official title: Attitude of Dentists Towards Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, Radiation Protection and Choice of Digital Imaging Methods in Cairo, Egypt-A Questionnaire Based Cross-Sectional Study
A Survey for Attitude and Awareness about radiography, radiographic equipment and radiation protection among dentists in Egypt
Read the detailed description
Settings:
- The sample size has been calculated according to population of dentists recorded in the Egyptian Dental Syndicate.
- Keeping in mind the difficulty in obtaining registered dentists' names and postal addresses, unreliable postal system and anticipated low response rate to a postal survey, it was decided to deliver and collect the questionnaires by hand.
- To prepare the questionnaire, a review of the literature was performed and the variables were determined.
- Questionnaires have been created in two forms according to the Type of Image receptor
- Form A will be for Dentists who use Film Packets
- Form B will be for Dentists who use Digital receptors
- The questionnaire includes a covering letter with an informed consent
- The cover letter provided in both English and Arabic, explaining the MSc research project and details of the project supervisor. The cover letter stated that by completing the questionnaire the participating dentists would be giving their voluntary consent to participate in the study.
Data Sources / Measurements:
- Some of the questions will be answered with either yes, no or an open alternative. For some of the questions several answers will be given; others were designed as an array of claims using a rating scale
- Questionnaires will be distributed randomly and manually on multiple refresher courses and congresses throughout the country.
- If necessary by a personal interview. The interview involved the author asking the dentists questions directly and noting down the replies without any elaboration or further explanation of the questionnaire.
- Forms of Questionnaires will be distributed according to dentist's choice in the first question which will be asked orally about the type of receptor is used during routine practice
- Paper based questionnaire will be distributed in envelope and returned to the researcher closed non marked to ensure confidentiality
- Prospective Data Analysis will be performed after the Questionnaires being collected
- The study will be conducted in department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
- The guidelines were derived from the American Dental Association 2006 recommendations
Addressing potential sources of bias
- Bias of selection: Questionnaires will be distributed randomly and manually on multiple refresher courses and congresses throughout the country.
- Bias of Performance: Paper based questionnaire will be distributed in envelope and returned to the researcher closed non marked
- Keywords
- survey, questionnaire, radiation protection, dental
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge and attitude towards Dental Radiology
A survey questionnaire on the following criteria
- Primary knowledge about the radiation protection
- Selection criteria
- Radiographic equipment and techniques
- Method of patient and personnel protection
- Management of radiographic waste. Dentists will have to answer on multiple choices questions
Measuring Unit:
Categorical nominal data (A rating scale for awareness ) High, Moderate and Low
Measured: up to 2020
Secondary outcomes (1)
Practice and opinions about Digital Radiography
A survey questionnaire on the following criteria :
- percentage of dentists had made the transition to digital radiography
- the type of detector used
- problems experienced with digital radiography,
- reasons for choosing digital technology
- reasons for not choosing digital technique Some of the questions could be answered with either yes, no or an open alternative. For some of the questions several answers could be given
Measuring Unit:
Categorical nominal data (%)
Measured: up to 2020
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2019
- Study startJun 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2019 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Limited Information on Dental Radiography in EgyptStudies 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
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 900 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ahmed Hazem Elsaeed Fouda, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03938519
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ORAD 7-2-1
- Status last verified
- Jun 2019
- First submitted
- 26 Apr 2019
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jun 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Attitude of Dentists Towards Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, Radiation Protection and Choice of Digital Imaging Methods in Cairo, Egypt-A Questionnaire Based Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03938519
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ORAD 7-2-1
- Keywords
- survey, questionnaire, radiation protection, dental
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 900 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 May 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.
A Survey for Attitude and Awareness about radiography, radiographic equipment and radiation protection among dentists in Egypt
Detailed description
Settings:
- The sample size has been calculated according to population of dentists recorded in the Egyptian Dental Syndicate.
- Keeping in mind the difficulty in obtaining registered dentists' names and postal addresses, unreliable postal system and anticipated low response rate to a postal survey, it was decided to deliver and collect the questionnaires by hand.
- To prepare the questionnaire, a review of the literature was performed and the variables were determined.
- Questionnaires have been created in two forms according to the Type of Image receptor
- Form A will be for Dentists who use Film Packets
- Form B will be for Dentists who use Digital receptors
- The questionnaire includes a covering letter with an informed consent
- The cover letter provided in both English and Arabic, explaining the MSc research project and details of the project supervisor. The cover letter stated that by completing the questionnaire the participating dentists would be giving their voluntary consent to participate in the study.
Data Sources / Measurements:
- Some of the questions will be answered with either yes, no or an open alternative. For some of the questions several answers will be given; others were designed as an array of claims using a rating scale
- Questionnaires will be distributed randomly and manually on multiple refresher courses and congresses throughout the country.
- If necessary by a personal interview. The interview involved the author asking the dentists questions directly and noting down the replies without any elaboration or further explanation of the questionnaire.
- Forms of Questionnaires will be distributed according to dentist's choice in the first question which will be asked orally about the type of receptor is used during routine practice
- Paper based questionnaire will be distributed in envelope and returned to the researcher closed non marked to ensure confidentiality
- Prospective Data Analysis will be performed after the Questionnaires being collected
- The study will be conducted in department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
- The guidelines were derived from the American Dental Association 2006 recommendations
Addressing potential sources of bias
- Bias of selection: Questionnaires will be distributed randomly and manually on multiple refresher courses and congresses throughout the country.
- Bias of Performance: Paper based questionnaire will be distributed in envelope and returned to the researcher closed non marked
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 24 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Dentists Work in Egypt
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- All graduated dentists without limit in degree and qualifications
- Males and Females
- Dentists registered in Egyptian Dental Syndicate
- Dentists work in Private dental clinics
- Dentists work in Governmental sector
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Undergraduate students
- Individuals are not interested in the study
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 and attitude towards Dental Radiology
Time frame: up to 2020
A survey questionnaire on the following criteria * Primary knowledge about the radiation protection * Selection criteria * Radiographic equipment and techniques * Method of patient and personnel protection * Management of radiographic waste. Dentists will have to answer on multiple choices questions Measuring Unit: Categorical nominal data (A rating scale for awareness ) High, Moderate and Low
1 secondary outcome
Practice and opinions about Digital Radiography
Time frame: up to 2020
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jun 2019.
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 Limited Information on Dental Radiography in Egypt, 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 6 inclusion and 2 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 10 Jun 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 and attitude towards Dental Radiology (time frame: up to 2020). 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 10 Jun 2019.