Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNCT04237051
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Undergraduate Dental Students, Cairo University Towards Ergonomics
An observational study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Wessam Maher Gomaa Tag El-Dein at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
this study will evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice of fifth-year dental students Cairo university toward ergonomics Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 23 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- How many people
- 374 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2025to 1 Mar 2025
- 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 21 to 23 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: all fifth year dental students at Cairo university
Who may be able to join
- Fifth-year undergraduate dental students, Cairo University at the time of the study
Who cannot join
- Refusal to participate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Among Fifth Year Undergraduate Dental Students, Cairo University Towards Ergonomics: Cross -Sectional Study
this study will evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice of fifth-year dental students Cairo university toward ergonomics
Read the detailed description
Ergonomic is the study of people and their working environment. Ergonomic consequently is the science concerned with designing products and procedures to maximize efficiency and safety.
The world health organization defines Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) as "a disorder of the muscles Tendons, joints, intervertebral discs, Peripheral nerves, and vascular system''.
The musculoskeletal disorders are common among medical professionals, and especially dentists and dental hygienists, because of the prevalence of different postures in dental procedures, prolonged stature, unsupported sitting, griping smaller and thin instruments for a longer time and limited access during dental procedures.
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) affect muscle, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves and caused by work itself or by working environment. It has been reported that back pain is the most common followed by neck pain and shoulder pain. If early signs and symptoms are noted, with the understanding of mechanisms of progression of the disease, MSDs can be prevented at earlier stage.
(Gupta et al., 2014), state some signs and symptoms of MSD on dentists:
Signs of MSDs:
- Decreased range of motion.
- Loss of normal sensation.
- Decreased grip strength.
- Loss of normal movement.
- Loss of coordination.
Symptoms of MSDs:
- Excessive fatigue in the shoulders and neck.
- Tingling, burning or other pain in arms.
- Weak grip, cramping of hands.
- Numbness in fingers and hands.
- Clumsiness and dropping of objects.
- Hypersensitivity in hands and fingers.
Goals of Ergonomics according to (Pendyala and Karunakar, 2014) :
- Prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and conditions which might lead to it.
- Increasing safety and productivity.
- Enhanced performance by eliminating unnecessary effort.
- Improving the standard of care to the patient.
So this study is conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among fifth-year undergraduate dental students, Cairo University towards Ergonomics
- Conditions
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Keywords
- knowledge, attitude, practice, KAP, ergonomics, dental ergonomics
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
knowledge,attitude,and practice toward ergonomics
self reporting questionnaire for knowledge,attitude,and practice toward ergonomics
Measured: 2 months using percentage scale from 0%-100% where higher score means better outcome
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2020
- Study start1 Feb 2025
- Primary completion1 Mar 2025
- Study completion1 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Case crossover
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 374 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wessam Maher Gomaa Tag El-Dein
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Wessam Maher Gomaa Tag El-Dein, Cairo University
- Investigators
- hassan ahmed, Principal investigator, center of evidence based dentistry
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04237051
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CEBD-CU-2020-01-18
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: due to financial issue
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Among Fifth Year Undergraduate Dental Students, Cairo University Towards Ergonomics: Cross -Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04237051
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CEBD-CU-2020-01-18
- Conditions
- Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Keywords
- knowledge, attitude, practice, KAP, ergonomics, dental ergonomics
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 374 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wessam Maher Gomaa Tag El-DeinUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2020 (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.
this study will evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice of fifth-year dental students Cairo university toward ergonomics
Detailed description
Ergonomic is the study of people and their working environment. Ergonomic consequently is the science concerned with designing products and procedures to maximize efficiency and safety.
The world health organization defines Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) as "a disorder of the muscles Tendons, joints, intervertebral discs, Peripheral nerves, and vascular system''.
The musculoskeletal disorders are common among medical professionals, and especially dentists and dental hygienists, because of the prevalence of different postures in dental procedures, prolonged stature, unsupported sitting, griping smaller and thin instruments for a longer time and limited access during dental procedures.
Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) affect muscle, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves and caused by work itself or by working environment. It has been reported that back pain is the most common followed by neck pain and shoulder pain. If early signs and symptoms are noted, with the understanding of mechanisms of progression of the disease, MSDs can be prevented at earlier stage.
(Gupta et al., 2014), state some signs and symptoms of MSD on dentists:
Signs of MSDs:
- Decreased range of motion.
- Loss of normal sensation.
- Decreased grip strength.
- Loss of normal movement.
- Loss of coordination.
Symptoms of MSDs:
- Excessive fatigue in the shoulders and neck.
- Tingling, burning or other pain in arms.
- Weak grip, cramping of hands.
- Numbness in fingers and hands.
- Clumsiness and dropping of objects.
- Hypersensitivity in hands and fingers.
Goals of Ergonomics according to (Pendyala and Karunakar, 2014) :
- Prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and conditions which might lead to it.
- Increasing safety and productivity.
- Enhanced performance by eliminating unnecessary effort.
- Improving the standard of care to the patient.
So this study is conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among fifth-year undergraduate dental students, Cairo University towards Ergonomics
Study design
- Observational model
- Case crossover
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 23 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- all fifth year dental students at Cairo university
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Fifth-year undergraduate dental students, Cairo University at the time of the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Refusal to participate
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 toward ergonomics
Time frame: 2 months using percentage scale from 0%-100% where higher score means better outcome
self reporting questionnaire for knowledge,attitude,and practice toward ergonomics
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. due to financial issue
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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.
hassan ahmed principal investigator
center of evidence based dentistry
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Wessam Maher Gomaa Tag El-Dein at 1 site in Egypt.
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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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 toward ergonomics (time frame: 2 months using percentage scale from 0%-100% where higher score means better outcome). 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 11 Aug 2025.