Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Versus Clinical Simulation Sessions on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics

NCT04467788 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: NSaad
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 118
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief 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. 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.

Conditions

Occupational Problems

Keywords

Ergonomics in dentistry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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.

  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.

  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

  1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the clinical simulation session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round

Study Arms (2)

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 .

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.

Other: Clinical simulation sessions

Interventions

Computer-aided sessions OTHER

Changing participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry

Computer-aided session

Clinical simulation sessions OTHER

Changing participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry

Clinical Simulation Session

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Dental interns who accept to participate in the study.
• Graduates of governmental or private dental schools.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Central Study Contacts

Nourhan SM Ali, PhD

CONTACT

00201277555265; Nourhan.saad@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2020
• First Posted: July 13, 2020
• Study Start: January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2021
• Study Completion: December 30, 2021
• Last Updated: July 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07