Occupational ProblemsNCT04467788
Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Versus Clinical Simulation Sessions on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics
A study testing Computer-aided sessions and Clinical simulation sessions in people with Occupational Problems, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
A healthy dentist is one of the most important components of a successful dental practice. It is estimated that more than half of practitioners have some kind of painful work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It was reported that 80% of dental students were not aware of ergonomic posture during dental procedures. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Problems
- What is being tested?
- Computer-aided sessions and Clinical simulation sessions
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 118 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2021to 30 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Dental interns who accept to participate in the study.
- Graduates of governmental or private dental schools.
Who cannot join
- Interns with history of chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
- Interns who perform other physical activities which required forced posture.
- Interns with history of fracture in the ribs or vertebrae.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Versus Clinical Simulation Sessions on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics Among A Group of Dental Interns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A healthy dentist is one of the most important components of a successful dental practice. It is estimated that more than half of practitioners have some kind of painful work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
It was reported that 80% of dental students were not aware of ergonomic posture during dental procedures. It is believed that dental students with knowledge of ergonomic principals would be able to maintain their health. Some studies demonstrated that the frequency and severity of WMSDs might decrease by training the dentists on ergonomic principles.
Read the detailed description
This study will be carried out on dental interns in Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, in Faculty of Dentistry-Cairo University. The procedures will be carried out by postgraduate student Nourhan Saad Mohamed who has M.D.S. (2018) - Cairo University- Egypt, and works as Assistant Lecturer in Future University in Egypt. The procedures will be done without assistant at a lecture room and outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry in Cairo University.
At baseline, evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on ergonomics in dentistry will be do e through a self-structured questionnaire.
Afterwards, the participants will be split into two groups. One group will recieve training on ergonomic principles through clinical simulation session, while the other group will recieve training through Computer-aided sessions.
KAP will be re-evaluated after the training sessions to evaluate the change in KAP about ergonomics.
- Conditions
- Occupational Problems
- Being tested
- Computer-aided sessions, Clinical simulation sessions
- Keywords
- Ergonomics in dentistry
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Computer-aided sessionsOther
Changing participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry
Clinical simulation sessionsOther
Changing participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-aided session | Active comparator | Training on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through Computer-Aided sessions, including explaining videos on proper postures in dental practice . Receives: Other: Computer-aided sessions |
| Clinical Simulation Session | Active comparator | Training on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through clinical simulation sessions showing the proper postures in dental practice. Receives: Other: Clinical simulation sessions |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
KAP questionnaire on ergonomics in dentistry
At baseline, assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done before the educational module assigned to each group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100.
The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.
Measured: 1 questionnaire for 15 minutes before the learning modules
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in knowledge, attitude & practice of ergonomics after interactive learning about ergonomics in dentistry through computer-aided sessions on ergonomic principles.
Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done after the educational module assigned to the group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100.
The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.
Measured: 1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the computer aided session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round
Change in knowledge, attitude & practice of ergonomics after interactive learning about ergonomics in dentistry through clinical simulation sessions on ergonomic principles
Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done after the educational module assigned to the group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100.
The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.
Measured: 1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the clinical simulation session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Jul 2020
- Study start1 Jan 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational ProblemsStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 118 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nourhan Saad Mohamed Ali, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04467788
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NSaad
- Status last verified
- Jul 2020
- First submitted
- 29 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Versus Clinical Simulation Sessions on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics Among A Group of Dental Interns: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04467788
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NSaad
- Conditions
- Occupational Problems
- Keywords
- Ergonomics in dentistry
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 118 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Jul 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.
A healthy dentist is one of the most important components of a successful dental practice. It is estimated that more than half of practitioners have some kind of painful work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
It was reported that 80% of dental students were not aware of ergonomic posture during dental procedures. It is believed that dental students with knowledge of ergonomic principals would be able to maintain their health. Some studies demonstrated that the frequency and severity of WMSDs might decrease by training the dentists on ergonomic principles.
Detailed description
This study will be carried out on dental interns in Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, in Faculty of Dentistry-Cairo University. The procedures will be carried out by postgraduate student Nourhan Saad Mohamed who has M.D.S. (2018) - Cairo University- Egypt, and works as Assistant Lecturer in Future University in Egypt. The procedures will be done without assistant at a lecture room and outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry in Cairo University.
At baseline, evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on ergonomics in dentistry will be do e through a self-structured questionnaire.
Afterwards, the participants will be split into two groups. One group will recieve training on ergonomic principles through clinical simulation session, while the other group will recieve training through Computer-aided sessions.
KAP will be re-evaluated after the training sessions to evaluate the change in KAP about ergonomics.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-aided session | Active comparator | Other: Computer-aided sessionsTraining on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through Computer-Aided sessions, including explaining videos on proper postures in dental practice . |
| Clinical Simulation Session | Active comparator | Other: Clinical simulation sessionsTraining on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through clinical simulation sessions showing the proper postures in dental practice. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Dental interns who accept to participate in the study.
- Graduates of governmental or private dental schools.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Interns with history of chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
- Interns who perform other physical activities which required forced posture.
- Interns with history of fracture in the ribs or vertebrae.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-aided sessionsChanging participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry | Other | Computer-aided session |
| Clinical simulation sessionsChanging participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry | Other | Clinical Simulation Session |
Primary outcome
KAP questionnaire on ergonomics in dentistry
Time frame: 1 questionnaire for 15 minutes before the learning modules
At baseline, assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done before the educational module assigned to each group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100. The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in knowledge, attitude & practice of ergonomics after interactive learning about ergonomics in dentistry through computer-aided sessions on ergonomic principles.
Time frame: 1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the computer aided session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round
Change in knowledge, attitude & practice of ergonomics after interactive learning about ergonomics in dentistry through clinical simulation sessions on ergonomic principles
Time frame: 1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the clinical simulation session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2020.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Computer-aided sessions and Clinical simulation sessions in people with Occupational Problems, 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 3 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 14 Jul 2020. 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 Nourhan SM Ali, PhD (00201277555265, Nourhan.saad@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
KAP questionnaire on ergonomics in dentistry (time frame: 1 questionnaire for 15 minutes before the learning modules). 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 14 Jul 2020.