AntibioticNCT07112079
Parental Views on Antibiotics in Dentistry
An observational study of Antibiotic and Oral Health Care, run by Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to assess parents' knowledge of antibiotic use and its relationship with their children's oral health. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 14 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Antibiotic, Oral Health Care, Parents
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 1,610 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2025to 20 May 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 3 to 14 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: Pediatric population
Who may be able to join
- Children whose parents were literate in Turkish, enabling reliable communication.
- Children whose parents had no communication impairments, ensuring accurate data collection.
Who cannot join
- Children who attended the clinic with a legal guardian or relative other than their parents.
- Children whose parents had inadequate health status preventing successful completion of the questionnaire.
- Children with any diagnosed mental illness.
- Children whose parents had any diagnosed mental illness.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry
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About this study
Official title: Parental Perceptions of Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Dentistry: a Cross-sectional Study Using the PAPA Scale
This study aims to assess parents' knowledge of antibiotic use and its relationship with their children's oral health.
Read the detailed description
This study included 805 children (ages 3-14 years) and their parents. A face-to-face questionnaire with 45 items was used to assess parental knowledge and attitudes using the PAPA (Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics) scale. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) and PUFA (pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess) indices.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic, Oral Health Care, Parents, Pediatric Dentistry
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Children (n=805) | This cross-sectional study included a group of 805 children aged 3 to 14 years. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using the DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) and PUFA (Pulpal involvement, Ulceration, Fistula, and Abscess) indices to provide an objective measure of dental health. | |
| Group 2: Parents (n=805) | This cross-sectional study involved a cohort of 805 parents of children aged 3 to 14 years. The primary objective was to assess parental knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use. No interventions were implemented; instead, data were collected using a 45-item questionnaire based on the Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics (PAPA) scale. The PAPA scale evaluates various factors influencing parental decisions regarding antibiotic use, including knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, sources of information, adherence, and awareness of antibiotic resistance . The questionnaire was administered face-to-face to ensure accurate data collection and to facilitate clarification of any questions. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on Antibiotic Use (Knowledge and Beliefs Subscale of the PAPA Scale)
Evaluation of parents' knowledge level and misbeliefs regarding antibiotic use: This score is obtained from the Knowledge and Beliefs subscale of the PAPA scale and measures the level of knowledge of parents on issues such as the necessity and appropriateness of antibiotics.
Measured: 1 month
DMFT Index (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) Score
The DMFT index assesses the dental caries experience by counting the number of decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth. Scores range from 0 to 28 (or 32 depending on dentition), where higher scores indicate worse dental health (more caries experience).
Measured: 1 month
PUFA Index (Pulpal involvement, Ulceration, Fistula, and Abscess) Score
The PUFA index measures the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries, including pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess formation. Scores range from 0 to 4, where higher scores indicate more severe clinical complications due to untreated caries.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2025
- Primary completion20 Apr 2025
- Study completion20 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AntibioticStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,610 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, DİLARA NİL GÜNAÇAR, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07112079
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/181
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 31 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Caglan SL, Aydinoglu S, Gunacar DN. Parental perceptions of antibiotic use in pediatric dentistry: a cross-sectional study using the PAPA scale. BMC Oral Health. 2026 Apr 6;26(1):888. doi: 10.1186/s12903-026-08273-y.
PubMed 41942987
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Parental Perceptions of Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Dentistry: a Cross-sectional Study Using the PAPA Scale
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07112079
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/181
- Conditions
- Antibiotic, Oral Health Care, Parents, Pediatric Dentistry
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,610 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 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 assess parents' knowledge of antibiotic use and its relationship with their children's oral health.
Detailed description
This study included 805 children (ages 3-14 years) and their parents. A face-to-face questionnaire with 45 items was used to assess parental knowledge and attitudes using the PAPA (Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics) scale. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) and PUFA (pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess) indices.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Children (n=805) | – | –This cross-sectional study included a group of 805 children aged 3 to 14 years. Children's oral health was clinically evaluated using the DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) and PUFA (Pulpal involvement, Ulceration, Fistula, and Abscess) indices to provide an objective measure of dental health. |
| Group 2: Parents (n=805) | – | –This cross-sectional study involved a cohort of 805 parents of children aged 3 to 14 years. The primary objective was to assess parental knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use. No interventions were implemented; instead, data were collected using a 45-item questionnaire based on the Parental Perceptions on Antibiotics (PAPA) scale. The PAPA scale evaluates various factors influencing parental decisions regarding antibiotic use, including knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, sources of information, adherence, and awareness of antibiotic resistance . The questionnaire was administered face-to-face to ensure accurate data collection and to facilitate clarification of any questions. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Pediatric population
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children whose parents were literate in Turkish, enabling reliable communication.
- Children whose parents had no communication impairments, ensuring accurate data collection.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children who attended the clinic with a legal guardian or relative other than their parents.
- Children whose parents had inadequate health status preventing successful completion of the questionnaire.
- Children with any diagnosed mental illness.
- Children whose parents had any diagnosed mental illness.
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
Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on Antibiotic Use (Knowledge and Beliefs Subscale of the PAPA Scale)
Time frame: 1 month
Evaluation of parents' knowledge level and misbeliefs regarding antibiotic use: This score is obtained from the Knowledge and Beliefs subscale of the PAPA scale and measures the level of knowledge of parents on issues such as the necessity and appropriateness of antibiotics.
DMFT Index (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) Score
Time frame: 1 month
The DMFT index assesses the dental caries experience by counting the number of decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth. Scores range from 0 to 28 (or 32 depending on dentition), where higher scores indicate worse dental health (more caries experience).
PUFA Index (Pulpal involvement, Ulceration, Fistula, and Abscess) Score
Time frame: 1 month
The PUFA index measures the clinical consequences of untreated dental caries, including pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, and abscess formation. Scores range from 0 to 4, where higher scores indicate more severe clinical complications due to untreated caries.
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 8 Aug 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41942987Caglan SL, Aydinoglu S, Gunacar DN. Parental perceptions of antibiotic use in pediatric dentistry: a cross-sectional study using the PAPA scale. BMC Oral Health. 2026 Apr 6;26(1):888. doi: 10.1186/s12903-026-08273-y.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Antibiotic and Oral Health Care, run by Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 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 8 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on Antibiotic Use (Knowledge and Beliefs Subscale of the PAPA Scale) (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07112079, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 8 Aug 2025.