Musculoskeletal DisorderMSDsNCT05311683
Work Related MSDs Between Egyptian Dentists
An observational study of Musculoskeletal Disorder, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to assess the musculoskeletal pain and discomfort among specialized pediatric dentists and general dentists. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 29 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Musculoskeletal Disorder
- How many people
- 134 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2022to 30 Jan 2023
- 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 29 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: The study will be conducted in Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt. The questionnaire will be provided to participants 1. Through e-mail and an internet form to complete 2. Handled personally to complete
Who may be able to join
- Graduated Egyptian dentists since 2015 , practicing in egypt since 2016
- Dentists Working hours more than 4 hours and at least 4 days per week
- Pediatric dentists treating one child at least per working day
Who cannot join
- Participants with history of serious trauma or fracture
- The presence of serious medical conditions or a transmissible disease such as malignant disease, hepatitis, AIDS etc.
- Participants will not sign the consent or complete the questionnaire.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site
Cairo university
Cairo, Giza Governorate, 11562
Hala M Abbas, Professor, 01001459467, hala.mohyeldin@dentisrty.cu.edu.eg
About this study
Official title: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder Between Egyptian Pediatric Dentists and General Dentists: A Cross Sectional Study
The aim of this study is to assess the musculoskeletal pain and discomfort among specialized pediatric dentists and general dentists.
Read the detailed description
Musculoskeletal disorders are caused by the accumulation of mechanical and various stresses on the body, such as repetitive work of specific body parts, uncomfortable and unnatural work postures, high work intensity, excessive force, insufficient rest, cold working environment, and frequency. It is defined as musculoskeletal complaints, musculoskeletal pain that reflect a number of conditions, such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, pain of limbs, carpal tunnel syndrome, myofacial dysfunction syndrome, atypical facial pain Although these musculoskeletal disorders can appear in all occupational groups, it is known that the incidence of musculoskeletal pain symptoms is higher in the dentist occupational group than in other occupational groups This is because dentists have to sit or stand for a long time and keep their head, neck, and shoulders in a fixed position for a long time.Bending motions, twisting motions, forward bent sitting postures, and relatively static working postures, which dentists mainly take during their treatment, are considered risk factors. According to a study on musculoskeletal disorders in Sharkia - low-back pain was the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaint that reported by (56.9%) of the subjects, followed by 50.4%, 47.2% and 42.3% complained of pain in the order of wrist, neck and shoulders Valachi and Valachi (2003) reported that approximately 81% of US dentists suffered from neck, shoulder and back pain Moreover, with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of additional protective devices increases the mental stress, the risks of imbalanced postures and further reduces the freedom of movement.
Although there are many studies on musculoskeletal disorders in the dental profession, studies on pediatric dentistry are rare. In the case of pediatric dentists, the cooperation of young patients is insufficient, the treatment time is short, and they are exposed to various environments such as general anaesthesia . In addition, pediatric dental chairs do not fit children of all ages, which affects the attitude of dentists
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence of (WMSDs) among Pediatric and General dentists
Numerical value
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (1)
Association between WMSDs and ergonomic assessment of their exposure to risk factor
Numerical value
Measured: 1 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Apr 2022
- Study start1 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jan 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Musculoskeletal DisorderStudies 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
- 134 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mohammed Mahmoud Madboly, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Hala m Abbas, Professor, Study director, Cairo U
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05311683
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- work related MSDs
- Acronym
- MSDs
- Status last verified
- Nov 2022
- First submitted
- 28 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 10 Nov 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Karahan A, Kav S, Abbasoglu A, Dogan N. Low back pain: prevalence and associated risk factors among hospital staff. J Adv Nurs. 2009 Mar;65(3):516-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04905.x.
PubMed 19222649Hales TR, Bernard BP. Epidemiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Orthop Clin North Am. 1996 Oct;27(4):679-709.
PubMed 8823390Marshall ED, Duncombe LM, Robinson RQ, Kilbreath SL. Musculoskeletal symptoms in New South Wales dentists. Aust Dent J. 1997 Aug;42(4):240-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb00128.x.
PubMed 9316311Valachi B, Valachi K. Mechanisms leading to musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 Oct;134(10):1344-50. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0048.
PubMed 14620013Barjatya K, Vatsal A, Kambalimath HV, Kulkarni VK, Reddy NB. Pediatric dental chair vs. traditional dental chair: a pediatric dentist's poll. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2015 Jan-Mar;33(1):35-9. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.148973.
PubMed 25572371
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Nov 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder Between Egyptian Pediatric Dentists and General Dentists: A Cross Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05311683
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MSDs / work related MSDs
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 134 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Apr 2022 (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.
The aim of this study is to assess the musculoskeletal pain and discomfort among specialized pediatric dentists and general dentists.
Detailed description
Musculoskeletal disorders are caused by the accumulation of mechanical and various stresses on the body, such as repetitive work of specific body parts, uncomfortable and unnatural work postures, high work intensity, excessive force, insufficient rest, cold working environment, and frequency. It is defined as musculoskeletal complaints, musculoskeletal pain that reflect a number of conditions, such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, pain of limbs, carpal tunnel syndrome, myofacial dysfunction syndrome, atypical facial pain Although these musculoskeletal disorders can appear in all occupational groups, it is known that the incidence of musculoskeletal pain symptoms is higher in the dentist occupational group than in other occupational groups This is because dentists have to sit or stand for a long time and keep their head, neck, and shoulders in a fixed position for a long time.Bending motions, twisting motions, forward bent sitting postures, and relatively static working postures, which dentists mainly take during their treatment, are considered risk factors. According to a study on musculoskeletal disorders in Sharkia - low-back pain was the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaint that reported by (56.9%) of the subjects, followed by 50.4%, 47.2% and 42.3% complained of pain in the order of wrist, neck and shoulders Valachi and Valachi (2003) reported that approximately 81% of US dentists suffered from neck, shoulder and back pain Moreover, with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of additional protective devices increases the mental stress, the risks of imbalanced postures and further reduces the freedom of movement.
Although there are many studies on musculoskeletal disorders in the dental profession, studies on pediatric dentistry are rare. In the case of pediatric dentists, the cooperation of young patients is insufficient, the treatment time is short, and they are exposed to various environments such as general anaesthesia . In addition, pediatric dental chairs do not fit children of all ages, which affects the attitude of dentists
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 29 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The study will be conducted in Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt. The questionnaire will be provided to participants 1. Through e-mail and an internet form to complete 2. Handled personally to complete
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Graduated Egyptian dentists since 2015 , practicing in egypt since 2016
- Dentists Working hours more than 4 hours and at least 4 days per week
- Pediatric dentists treating one child at least per working day
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants with history of serious trauma or fracture
- The presence of serious medical conditions or a transmissible disease such as malignant disease, hepatitis, AIDS etc.
- Participants will not sign the consent or complete the questionnaire.
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 (WMSDs) among Pediatric and General dentists
Time frame: 1 year
Numerical value
1 secondary outcome
Association between WMSDs and ergonomic assessment of their exposure to risk factor
Time frame: 1 years
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Nov 2022.
- Background: PubMed 19222649Karahan A, Kav S, Abbasoglu A, Dogan N. Low back pain: prevalence and associated risk factors among hospital staff. J Adv Nurs. 2009 Mar;65(3):516-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04905.x.
- Background: PubMed 8823390Hales TR, Bernard BP. Epidemiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Orthop Clin North Am. 1996 Oct;27(4):679-709.
- Background: PubMed 9316311Marshall ED, Duncombe LM, Robinson RQ, Kilbreath SL. Musculoskeletal symptoms in New South Wales dentists. Aust Dent J. 1997 Aug;42(4):240-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb00128.x.
- Background: PubMed 14620013Valachi B, Valachi K. Mechanisms leading to musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 Oct;134(10):1344-50. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0048.
- Background: PubMed 25572371Barjatya K, Vatsal A, Kambalimath HV, Kulkarni VK, Reddy NB. Pediatric dental chair vs. traditional dental chair: a pediatric dentist's poll. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2015 Jan-Mar;33(1):35-9. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.148973.
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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.
Hala m Abbas, Professor study director
Cairo U
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 Musculoskeletal Disorder, run by Cairo 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 3 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 10 Nov 2022. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mohammed M Madboly, BSC (01050150130, mohammed.madboly@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Prevalence of (WMSDs) among Pediatric and General dentists (time frame: 1 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 NCT05311683, which also lists 5 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 10 Nov 2022.