Effect of Preclinical Training in Periodontal Instrumentation on Undergraduate Students' Anxiety, Clinical Performance and Satisfaction

NCT06593873 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024/176
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of periodontal instrumentation preclinical training using a teaching typodont-phantom head model on undergraduate students; anxiety levels, clinical performance, and educational satisfaction.

Conditions

Preclinical Education; Typodont-phantom Head; Anxiety

Keywords

Preclinical education; Typodont-phantom head; Anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Comparison of state anxiety scores of the participants

  After completing training, students in both groups took a state anxiety test using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before performing supragingival instrumentation. The STAI, which assesses current anxiety levels with 20 items, provides a total score from 20 to 80 points.The STAI was completed using a 4-point Likert scale for each question. Items 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, and 18 contribute positive scores, which increased the total anxiety score. Conversely, items 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, and 20 contributed negative scores, which decreased the total anxiety score. Each item was scored between 1 (or -1) and 4 (or -4) based on its positive or negative nature, and a constant of 50 is added to the total score. Higher scores indicated higher levels of state anxiety.

  baseline

• Comparison of scaling operation scores among study groups

  The clinical performance of the participants was evaluated by a blind periodontologist using a scaling operation score sheet.The scale assessed clinical performance across four categories: preoperative preparation, intraoperative operation, periodontal probing, and supragingival instrumentation. Each category included specific criteria with assigned points, resulting in a maximum score of 100. The evaluation focused on fundamental aspects including equipment preparation, positioning, probing techniques, and supragingival scaling.

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Evaluating participants' satisfaction levels

  baseline

Study Arms (2)

Group 1: Theoretical training only (Control Group)

OTHER

Group 1 (control group) will receive only theoretical training.

Other: Theoretical periodontal education

Group 2: Theoretical training+ Preclinical practical training with typodont-phantom head(Test group)

OTHER

Group 2 (test group) will receive training with typodont-fantom head in addition to theoretical training.

Other: Use of typodont head model in addition to theoretical periodontal education

Interventions

Use of typodont head model in addition to theoretical periodontal education OTHER

Use of typodont phantom head model in addition to theoretical periodontal education

Group 2: Theoretical training+ Preclinical practical training with typodont-phantom head(Test group)

Theoretical periodontal education OTHER

Theoretical periodontal training only

Group 1: Theoretical training only (Control Group)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• To be a fourth year student of the Faculty of Dentistry
• To successfully complete pre-clinical theoretical and practical training
• To perform periodontal treatment for the first time in the undergraduate clinic

You may not qualify if:

• Not being a fourth year student of the Faculty of Dentistry
• Lack of attendance to pre-clinical theoretical training
• Failure to demonstrate competence in pre-clinical theoretical education
• Having previously performed periodontal treatment in undergraduate clinic

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Okan University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Istanbul Okan Universitiy

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Sibel Kayaaltı Yüksek

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Kayaalti-Yuksek S, Besiroglu-Turgut E, Agirman M, Keles GC. Effect of preclinical training in periodontal instrumentation on undergraduate students' anxiety, clinical performance, satisfaction. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Jul 15;25(1):1167. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-06041-y.

  PMID: 40665307 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor

Model Details: This study included 60 fourth-year undergraduate students from Faculty of Dentistry, randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received one hour of theoretical periodontal training: the first, lasting 30 minutes, covered detailed instruction on comprehensive periodontal examination and supragingival instrumentation process through a multimedia presentation, and the second, also 30 minutes, demonstrated practical aspects (working area, support techniques, and positioning) on a patient. Group 1 received theoretical training, while Group 2 had the theoretical plus 60 minutes of preclinical practical training using a typodont-phantom head with artificial calculus. Immediately before performing supragingival instrumentation on their first patients, students completed a state anxiety test. After the procedures, participants completed VAS to rate training satisfaction. The student\'s clinical performance was evaluated using the scaling operation score sheet.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2024
• First Posted: September 19, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2024
• Study Completion: September 1, 2024
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)