Work Related MSDs Between Egyptian Dentists

NCT05311683 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: work related MSDs
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 134
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the musculoskeletal pain and discomfort among specialized pediatric dentists and general dentists.

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of (WMSDs) among Pediatric and General dentists

  Numerical value

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Association between WMSDs and ergonomic assessment of their exposure to risk factor

  1 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 29 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

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

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Cairo, Giza Governorate, 11562, Egypt

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Hala m Abbas, Professor

  Cairo U

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Mohammed M Madboly, BSC

CONTACT

01050150130; mohammed.madboly@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principle investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 28, 2022
• First Posted: April 5, 2022
• Study Start: December 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: January 30, 2023
• Last Updated: November 10, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Locations

EG (1)