AMO CROC Study: Self-medication and Dental Pain of Pulpal and Peri-apical Origin. Qualitative Study

NCT05808452 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: RNI 2022 COUSSON (AMO-CROC)2022-A01734-39
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Adult patients with dental anxiety or phobia constitute a population for which access to dental care is difficult and this situation is often associated with am low socio-economic status. According to the literature, these patients avoid conventional care, make greater use of emergency services, and self-medicate when experiencing dental pain. Moreover, little is known in the literature about the use of self medication in France, although it is known that in the general population does self medicate a lot. The objective of this study is to better understand the self-medication behaviors of patients in order to improve their care. This work aim at characterizing a population of adults in need of treatment for dental pain of pulpal or periapical origin and anxious or phobic adults in need of for dental treatment under general anesthesia. Self-medication behaviors will be studied in qualitative research during recorded interviews.

Conditions

Self Medication

Keywords

Dental anxiety; Qualitative; Behaviors; Self Medication

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• self medication behaviors description

  Describe and understand self medication behaviors in adults visiting the odontology unit for dental pain of acute pulpal origin and in need of dental treatment under general anesthesia, via a qualitative study. A semi-structured interview will be conducted. Participants will be interviewed alone. The interviews will be conducted in face-to-face in French, following this interview guide. The data will be analyzed continuously to stop the inclusion of patients when data's saturation is reached, when no new ideas are raised. Questions about self medication related to dentistry and anxiety of the dental environment will be asked.

  1 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Population included in the study will be comprised of Adults visiting the odontology unit for dental pain due to acute pulpitis Adults in need of dental treatment under general anesthesia recruitment will be done during dental consultations. Their non opposotion to participate to the study will be

You may qualify if:

• Adults visiting the odontology unit for dental pain due to acute pulpitis or in need of dental treatment under general anesthesia
• Speaking French
• Able to give his/her informed consent
• Affiliated to the health social security system

You may not qualify if:

• Adults under guardianship or curatorship
• Adults refusing to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand: lead

Study Sites (2)

CHU clermont-ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Location

CH de Riom

Riom, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Study Officials

• Pierre-Yves COUSSON

  University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 18, 2023
• First Posted: April 11, 2023
• Study Start: January 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 17, 2024
• Study Completion: January 17, 2024
• Last Updated: January 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-01

Locations

FR (2)