Pediatric DentistryNCT07076875
Parental Satisfaction With Pediatric Dental Care at El Kasr El Einy
An observational study of Pediatric Dentistry and Health Services Accessibility, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the barriers and unmet needs in utilizing dental services for children and measure parental satisfaction with the services provided at the Pediatric Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 2 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Dentistry, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Questioner interview
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 353 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2023to 31 Dec 2024
- How long will I take part?
- 6 Months
- 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 2 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: A group of parents who use dental services for their children that is from 2-12 years and attending faculty of dentistry pediatric department
Who may be able to join
- Parents of children aged 2 to 12 years old
Who cannot join
- Parents refuse to sign the informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Parental Satisfaction and Parental Care of Dental Care and Dental Services Provided in the Pediatric Dentistry Department in El Kasr El Einy: A Cross-sectional Study
This study aims to evaluate the barriers and unmet needs in utilizing dental services for children and measure parental satisfaction with the services provided at the Pediatric Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Read the detailed description
This observational study evaluates barriers to dental service utilization, unmet treatment needs, and parental satisfaction within the Pediatric Dentistry Department at Cairo University's Faculty of Dentistry. All participants will complete a validated, interviewer-administered Arabic questionnaire assessing Sociodemographic factors (income, education, insurance), access barriers (financial, geographic, systemic, psychosocial via nineteen-item Likert scale), unmet dental needs (DMFT index, untreated conditions from electronic health records), parental satisfaction (nine-item scale evaluating service quality, staff attitudes, waiting times, and facilities). The study aims to generate evidence for optimizing pediatric dental care delivery in Egypt's largest academic dental center.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Dentistry, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Satisfaction, Dental Care for Children, Health Services Utilization
- Being tested
- Questioner interview
- Keywords
- Pediatric dental satisfaction, Dental access barriers Egypt, Parental dental experience, Unmet pediatric dental needs, Public dental hospital evaluation
- Medical subject headings
- Patient Satisfaction, Patient Acceptance of Health Care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questioner interviewOther
The 2 questionnaires were translated from English to standard Arabic comprised of three sections, general information, including data and sociodemographic factors such as region of residence, parental education level, child age, child sex, and child order between siblings, Barriers to oral health care needs, including frequency and reasons for dental visits, any previous dental treatment, barriers to treatment such as fear of dentist, distance from the dental clinic, expense of an appointment due to health ban, responsibilities towards family members, not being familiar with appointment booking, and no available appointments, and Comprising of interviewer-administered questionnaires with a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree, strongly disagree) to assess the level of patients' satisfaction with the dental services provided.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| parents of the patient from age 2 to 12 years old | Not described Receives: Other: Questioner interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Parents' satisfaction
Evaluation of parents' satisfaction with the service provided in the dental clinic for their children by The structured and validated questionnaire consists of
- quantitative closed questions. The measurement unit includes both a nominal scale (%) and a quantitative scale (minutes).
- Qualitative open-ended questions. The measurement unit incorporates a nominal scale (%).
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Jun 2023
- Primary completion31 Dec 2024
- Study completion31 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pediatric DentistryStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 353 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 6 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdullah Saad mohammed Alobaidan, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07076875
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 10.11.23
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 29 May 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Parental Satisfaction and Parental Care of Dental Care and Dental Services Provided in the Pediatric Dentistry Department in El Kasr El Einy: A Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07076875
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 10.11.23
- Conditions
- Pediatric Dentistry, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Satisfaction, Dental Care for Children, Health Services Utilization
- Keywords
- Pediatric dental satisfaction, Dental access barriers Egypt, Parental dental experience, Unmet pediatric dental needs, Public dental hospital evaluation
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 353 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jul 2025 (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 aims to evaluate the barriers and unmet needs in utilizing dental services for children and measure parental satisfaction with the services provided at the Pediatric Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Detailed description
This observational study evaluates barriers to dental service utilization, unmet treatment needs, and parental satisfaction within the Pediatric Dentistry Department at Cairo University's Faculty of Dentistry. All participants will complete a validated, interviewer-administered Arabic questionnaire assessing Sociodemographic factors (income, education, insurance), access barriers (financial, geographic, systemic, psychosocial via nineteen-item Likert scale), unmet dental needs (DMFT index, untreated conditions from electronic health records), parental satisfaction (nine-item scale evaluating service quality, staff attitudes, waiting times, and facilities). The study aims to generate evidence for optimizing pediatric dental care delivery in Egypt's largest academic dental center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 6 Months
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| parents of the patient from age 2 to 12 years old | – | Other: Questioner interview |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 2 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- A group of parents who use dental services for their children that is from 2-12 years and attending faculty of dentistry pediatric department
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Parents of children aged 2 to 12 years old
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Parents refuse to sign the informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Questioner interviewThe 2 questionnaires were translated from English to standard Arabic comprised of three sections, general information, including data and sociodemographic factors such as region of residence, parental education level, child age, child sex, and child order between siblings, Barriers to oral health care needs, including frequency and reasons for dental visits, any previous dental treatment, barriers to treatment such as fear of dentist, distance from the dental clinic, expense of an appointment due to health ban, responsibilities towards family members, not being familiar with appointment booking, and no available appointments, and Comprising of interviewer-administered questionnaires with a five-point Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree, strongly disagree) to assess the level of patients' satisfaction with the dental services provided. | Other | parents of the patient from age 2 to 12 years old |
Primary outcome
Parents' satisfaction
Time frame: 6 months
Evaluation of parents' satisfaction with the service provided in the dental clinic for their children by The structured and validated questionnaire consists of 1. quantitative closed questions. The measurement unit includes both a nominal scale (%) and a quantitative scale (minutes). 2. Qualitative open-ended questions. The measurement unit incorporates a nominal scale (%).
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 22 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Pediatric Dentistry and Health Services Accessibility, 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 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 Jul 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?
Parents' satisfaction (time frame: 6 months). 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 22 Jul 2025.