Self-medication for Dental ConditionsNCT04004780
Prevalence of Self-medication for Dental Conditions by Parents for Their Children
An observational study of Self-medication for Dental Conditions, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
To evaluate prevalence of self-medication for dental conditions by parents for their children. Self-medications practices. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 10 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Self-medication for Dental Conditions
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2019to Nov 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 3 to 10 years
- All sexes
- Child
Study population: Parents of healthy children up to 10 years.
Who may be able to join
- Parents of healthy children up to 10 years.
- Parents who accept to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Guardians other than parents (child's father or mother).
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
To evaluate prevalence of self-medication for dental conditions by parents for their children.
Self-medications practices.
Read the detailed description
According to the World Health Organization, self-medication is the act of medicating oneself, either on their own initiative or on the advice of a close person, to treat self-recognized conditions or symptoms without supervision by a healthcare professional.
The growth and dissemination of self-medication practice represents a serious global public health issue, with increased risks of adverse drug reactions, non-beneficial drug interactions, drug abuse, and the emergence of drug-resistant pathogens.
Parents are the primary caregivers to whom children report their symptoms. But due to the presence of economic and time constraints, some parents seek the practice of self-medication for their children . However, children have a growing body reacting differently to the drugs (need of dose adjustment, choice of the proper route of administration and the need of taking in consideration the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics particularities of medicines) and therefore the inappropriate and unguided use of medications may lead to fatal complications.
- Conditions
- Self-medication for Dental Conditions
- Keywords
- Self-medication-drug interactions
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
prevalence of self-medication
Questionnaire (binary or MSQ questions)
Measured: one year
Secondary outcomes (1)
self-medication practices
Questionnaire (binary or MSQ questions)
Measured: one year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jul 2019
- Study start1 Sep 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completionSep 2020 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Self-medication for Dental ConditionsStudies 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
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Faten Salah Abdel-Moniam, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04004780
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- dental self-medication
- Status last verified
- Jun 2019
- First submitted
- 27 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 2 Jul 2019
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
• Dentistry, P. (2018). RESEARCH ARTICLE SELF-MEDICATION MEDICATION PRACTICES BY PARENTS IN CHILDREN FOR DENTAL CONDITIONS * Amrita Amrita Nayyar and Anand K. Tavargeri Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
• Paulino, M. R., Clementino, M. A., Santos, H. B. de P., Batista, M. I. H. de M., Carvalho, A. A. T., Nonaka, C. F. W., & Sousa, S. A. de. (2019). Self-Medication for Toothache and its Associated Factors in Children and Adolescents. Pesquisa Brasileira Em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 19(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.4034/pboci.2019.191.3
• Santos ANM, Nogueira DRC, Borja-Oliveira CR. Self-medication among participants of an open university of the third age and associated factors. Rev Bras Geriatr Gerontol 2018; 21(4):419-27. https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562018021.170204
• Bras Odontopediatria Clin Integr 2016; 16(1):229-34. https://doi.org/10.4034/PBOCI.2016.161.24.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jul 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence of Self-medication for Dental Conditions by Parents for Their Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04004780
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- dental self-medication
- Conditions
- Self-medication for Dental Conditions
- Keywords
- Self-medication-drug interactions
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Jul 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.
To evaluate prevalence of self-medication for dental conditions by parents for their children.
Self-medications practices.
Detailed description
According to the World Health Organization, self-medication is the act of medicating oneself, either on their own initiative or on the advice of a close person, to treat self-recognized conditions or symptoms without supervision by a healthcare professional.
The growth and dissemination of self-medication practice represents a serious global public health issue, with increased risks of adverse drug reactions, non-beneficial drug interactions, drug abuse, and the emergence of drug-resistant pathogens.
Parents are the primary caregivers to whom children report their symptoms. But due to the presence of economic and time constraints, some parents seek the practice of self-medication for their children . However, children have a growing body reacting differently to the drugs (need of dose adjustment, choice of the proper route of administration and the need of taking in consideration the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics particularities of medicines) and therefore the inappropriate and unguided use of medications may lead to fatal complications.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Parents of healthy children up to 10 years.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Parents of healthy children up to 10 years.
- Parents who accept to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Guardians other than parents (child's father or mother).
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
prevalence of self-medication
Time frame: one year
Questionnaire (binary or MSQ questions)
1 secondary outcome
self-medication practices
Time frame: one year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jul 2019.
- Background• Dentistry, P. (2018). RESEARCH ARTICLE SELF-MEDICATION MEDICATION PRACTICES BY PARENTS IN CHILDREN FOR DENTAL CONDITIONS * Amrita Amrita Nayyar and Anand K. Tavargeri Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
- Background• Paulino, M. R., Clementino, M. A., Santos, H. B. de P., Batista, M. I. H. de M., Carvalho, A. A. T., Nonaka, C. F. W., & Sousa, S. A. de. (2019). Self-Medication for Toothache and its Associated Factors in Children and Adolescents. Pesquisa Brasileira Em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 19(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.4034/pboci.2019.191.3
- Background• Santos ANM, Nogueira DRC, Borja-Oliveira CR. Self-medication among participants of an open university of the third age and associated factors. Rev Bras Geriatr Gerontol 2018; 21(4):419-27. https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562018021.170204
- Background• Bras Odontopediatria Clin Integr 2016; 16(1):229-34. https://doi.org/10.4034/PBOCI.2016.161.24.
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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Self-medication for Dental Conditions, 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 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 2 Jul 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 Faten Abdel Moniem, B.D.S 2012 (01060012325, fatensal477@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
prevalence of self-medication (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04004780, which also lists 4 linked publications.
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 2 Jul 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.