Effect of Menstrual Cycle on the Manual Dexterity of Female Dentists

NCT06388928 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/004596
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this observational study was to investigate the effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists. This study was conducted to answer the following question: \- Is there any effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists?

Conditions

Menstrual Cycle; Manual Dexterity

Keywords

Menstrual Cycle; Manual Dexterity; Female Dentists

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Manual dexterity assessment

  Purdue pegboard test (Lafayette, IN 47093 USA, Model 32020A) was used to measure the participants' unimanual and bimanual hand dexterity.

  Assessment of the female dentists' manual dexterity was performed from July 2023 to December 2023

Study Arms (1)

This study was assigned as a single group.

All participants, assigned as one group, were assessed as regards the manual dexterity at three different phases of the menstrual cycle (menstrual phase, ovulation phase, and mid-luteal phase).

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 35 Years
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Forty-five nulliparous female dentists, with at least one year of practice of the manual work, participated in this study. They were recruited from the outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry, Horus University, and from private dental clinics.

You may qualify if:

• All participants were nulliparous female dentists having a regular menstrual cycle which was confirmed by using a calendar of three consecutive menstrual cycles.
• Their ages ranged from 25 to 35 years old.
• Their BMI was within the normal range (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m²).

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant female dentists.
• Irregular menstrual cycle and any type of hormonal therapy that may affect normal hormonal level fluctuation.
• History of either orthopedic or neurologic diseases causing functional defects of hand strength such as fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, or De-Quervain's syndrome.
• Upper limb or hand surgery.
• History of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Horus University

Damietta, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Amira I Hassanein

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant lecturer, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 17, 2024
• First Posted: April 29, 2024
• Study Start: July 9, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 26, 2023
• Study Completion: December 26, 2023
• Last Updated: April 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

EG (1)