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Antibiotic Usage and Resistance; Knowledge and Practices Before and After Educational Sessions

A study testing Experimental: Educational session in people with Antibiotics, run by Misr International University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The inappropriate use of antibiotics by patients not only increases the growth of resistant bacterial strains but also, may lead to adverse side effects that range from gastrointestinal disturbances to fatal anaphylactic shock. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Antibiotics
What is being tested?
Experimental: Educational session
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
310 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Feb 2018to 30 Jun 2020
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Second year dental students at MIU during the Academic Year 2017/2018. Any patient over 18 years old attending the MIU Dental clinics, and agreeing to sign an informed consent to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Patients with mental disorders, deaf, and blind patients will be excluded from the study because the educational sessions will include verbal and visual tools.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site

  • Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine

    Cairo

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Antibiotic Usage and Resistance - A Survey on Knowledge and Practices Among Second Year Dental Students and Patients Attending Misr International University Dental Clinics Before and After Educational Sessions

The inappropriate use of antibiotics by patients not only increases the growth of resistant bacterial strains but also, may lead to adverse side effects that range from gastrointestinal disturbances to fatal anaphylactic shock. To meet the challenges faced by the spread of antibiotics resistance, different approaches have been taken worldwide. One of the approaches which are commonly proposed is to engage instructional and educational campaigns among the health care personnel and the general population about antibiotic resistance and its dangerous consequences.The present study aims at assessing the knowledge, practices of antibiotic uses and resistance before and after educational sessions among second year dental students and a group of patients attending MIU Dental Clinics.

Read the detailed description

Statement of problem: Dental students' and patients' knowledge about antibiotic uses are essential for overcoming antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is considered an important global public health problem and is recognized as a major cause of the emerging problem of antimicrobial agent resistance. The inappropriate use of antibiotics by patients not only increases the growth of resistant bacterial strains but also, may lead to adverse side effects that range from gastrointestinal disturbances to fatal anaphylactic shock. To meet the challenges faced by the spread of antibiotics resistance, different approaches have been taken worldwide. One of the approaches which are commonly proposed is to engage instructional and educational campaigns among the health care personnel and the general population about antibiotic resistance and its dangerous consequences.

Aim of the study: The present study aims at assessing the knowledge, practices of antibiotic uses and resistance before and after educational sessions among second year dental students and a group of patients attending MIU Dental Clinics.

Materials and Methods: The study will be conducted on (315) second year dental students through a pre-and post-educational sessions questionnaire. Students will receive training sessions for four hours during their dental public health course given by senior staff members before conducting educational sessions targeting patients attending MIU Dental Clinics. Educational sessions will include verbal and visual tools.

Conditions
Antibiotics
Being tested
Experimental: Educational session
Keywords
Antibiotic resistance, Antibiotic uses, Knowledge about antibiotics, dental students

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Experimental: Educational sessionBehavioural

    Each patient will receive educational session consisting of face-to-face interview, administration of posters, brochures and pamphlets.

Study groups in NCT04493008
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MIU students and patentsOtherEducational session
Receives: Behavioral: Experimental: Educational session

What is being measured

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

  1. Knowledge about antibiotics

    Percentage of correct answers

    Measured: 4 months

Secondary outcomes (1)

  1. Awareness level

    Percentage

    Measured: 4 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jul 2020
  2. Study start1 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2020

Resources

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
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Single group will be assessed before and after an educational session
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
310 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04493008
Sponsor's protocol ID
PUB 2123001
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
27 Jul 2020
Last updated
22 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cope AL, Wood F, Francis NA, Chestnutt IG. General dental practitioners' perceptions of antimicrobial use and resistance: a qualitative interview study. Br Dent J. 2014 Sep;217(5):E9. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.761.

    PubMed 25213543

  • Tulip DE, Palmer NO. A retrospective investigation of the clinical management of patients attending an out of hours dental clinic in Merseyside under the new NHS dental contract. Br Dent J. 2008 Dec 20;205(12):659-64; discussion 648. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.1044. Epub 2008 Dec 5.

    PubMed 19057559

  • Dailey YM, Martin MV. Are antibiotics being used appropriately for emergency dental treatment? Br Dent J. 2001 Oct 13;191(7):391-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801190.

    PubMed 11697600

  • Sweeney LC, Dave J, Chambers PA, Heritage J. Antibiotic resistance in general dental practice--a cause for concern? J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004 Apr;53(4):567-76. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkh137. Epub 2004 Feb 25.

    PubMed 14985274

  • Abu-Mostafa NA, Al-Mejlad NJ, Al-Yami AS, Al-Sakhin FZ, Al-Mudhi SA. A survey of awareness related to the use of antibiotics for dental issues among non-medical female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. J Infect Public Health. 2017 Nov-Dec;10(6):842-848. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.01.015. Epub 2017 Feb 21.

    PubMed 28233723

  • Metlay JP, Stafford RS, Singer DE. National trends in the use of antibiotics by primary care physicians for adult patients with cough. Arch Intern Med. 1998 Sep 14;158(16):1813-8. doi: 10.1001/archinte.158.16.1813.

    PubMed 9738612

  • McManus P, Hammond ML, Whicker SD, Primrose JG, Mant A, Fairall SR. Antibiotic use in the Australian community, 1990-1995. Med J Aust. 1997 Aug 4;167(3):124-7. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb138809.x.

    PubMed 9269265

  • Butler CC, Rollnick S, Pill R, Maggs-Rapport F, Stott N. Understanding the culture of prescribing: qualitative study of general practitioners' and patients' perceptions of antibiotics for sore throats. BMJ. 1998 Sep 5;317(7159):637-42. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7159.637.

    PubMed 9727992

  • Annual report of the chief medical officer, volume two, 2011. Infections and the rise of antimicrobial resistance.

  • WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. Antibiotic resistance: Multi-country public awareness survey .World Health Organization. 2015.

  • Lewis MA. Why we must reduce dental prescription of antibiotics: European Union Antibiotic Awareness Day. Br Dent J. 2008 Nov 22;205(10):537-8. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.984.

    PubMed 19023306

  • Wise R, Hart T, Cars O, Streulens M, Helmuth R, Huovinen P, Sprenger M. Antimicrobial resistance. Is a major threat to public health. BMJ. 1998 Sep 5;317(7159):609-10. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7159.609. No abstract available.

    PubMed 9727981

  • Aljadhey H, Assiri GA, Mahmoud MA, Al-Aqeel S, Murray M. Self-medication in Central Saudi Arabia. Community pharmacy consumers' perspectives. Saudi Med J. 2015 Mar;36(3):328-34. doi: 10.15537/smj.2015.3.10523.

    PubMed 25737176

  • Khan A K A, Banu G, K K R. Antibiotic Resistance and Usage-A Survey on the Knowledge, Attitude, Perceptions and Practices among the Medical Students of a Southern Indian Teaching Hospital. J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Aug;7(8):1613-6. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2013/6290.3230. Epub 2013 Jul 1.

    PubMed 24086854

  • Chen C, Chen YM, Hwang KL, Lin SJ, Yang CC, Tsay RW, Liu CE, Young TG. Behavior, attitudes and knowledge about antibiotic usage among residents of Changhua, Taiwan. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2005 Feb;38(1):53-9.

    PubMed 15692628

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Experimental: Educational session in people with Antibiotics, run by Misr International University 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 22 Oct 2024. 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 about antibiotics (time frame: 4 months). 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 NCT04493008, which also lists 23 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 22 Oct 2024.

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