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NCT number NCT05311683
Other study ID # work related MSDs
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date December 1, 2022
Est. completion date January 30, 2023

Study information

Verified date November 2022
Source Cairo University
Contact Mohammed M Madboly, BSC
Phone 01050150130
Email mohammed.madboly@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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


Description:

Musculoskeletal disorders are caused by the accumulation of mechanical and various stresses on the body, such as repetitive work of specific body parts, uncomfortable and unnatural work postures, high work intensity, excessive force, insufficient rest, cold working environment, and frequency. It is defined as musculoskeletal complaints, musculoskeletal pain that reflect a number of conditions, such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, pain of limbs, carpal tunnel syndrome, myofacial dysfunction syndrome, atypical facial pain Although these musculoskeletal disorders can appear in all occupational groups, it is known that the incidence of musculoskeletal pain symptoms is higher in the dentist occupational group than in other occupational groups This is because dentists have to sit or stand for a long time and keep their head, neck, and shoulders in a fixed position for a long time.Bending motions, twisting motions, forward bent sitting postures, and relatively static working postures, which dentists mainly take during their treatment, are considered risk factors. According to a study on musculoskeletal disorders in Sharkia - low-back pain was the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaint that reported by (56.9%) of the subjects, followed by 50.4%, 47.2% and 42.3% complained of pain in the order of wrist, neck and shoulders Valachi and Valachi (2003) reported that approximately 81% of US dentists suffered from neck, shoulder and back pain Moreover, with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of additional protective devices increases the mental stress, the risks of imbalanced postures and further reduces the freedom of movement. Although there are many studies on musculoskeletal disorders in the dental profession, studies on pediatric dentistry are rare. In the case of pediatric dentists, the cooperation of young patients is insufficient, the treatment time is short, and they are exposed to various environments such as general anaesthesia . In addition, pediatric dental chairs do not fit children of all ages, which affects the attitude of dentists


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 134
Est. completion date January 30, 2023
Est. primary completion date December 30, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers
Gender All
Age group 29 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - 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 Exclusion Criteria: - 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.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Locations

Country Name City State
Egypt Cairo university Cairo Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

References & Publications (5)

Barjatya K, Vatsal A, Kambalimath HV, Kulkarni VK, Reddy NB. Pediatric dental chair vs. traditional dental chair: a pediatric dentist's poll. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2015 Jan-Mar;33(1):35-9. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.148973. — View Citation

Hales TR, Bernard BP. Epidemiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Orthop Clin North Am. 1996 Oct;27(4):679-709. Review. — View Citation

Karahan A, Kav S, Abbasoglu A, Dogan N. Low back pain: prevalence and associated risk factors among hospital staff. J Adv Nurs. 2009 Mar;65(3):516-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04905.x. — View Citation

Marshall ED, Duncombe LM, Robinson RQ, Kilbreath SL. Musculoskeletal symptoms in New South Wales dentists. Aust Dent J. 1997 Aug;42(4):240-6. — View Citation

Valachi B, Valachi K. Mechanisms leading to musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 Oct;134(10):1344-50. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Prevalence of (WMSDs) among Pediatric and General dentists Numerical value 1 year
Secondary Association between WMSDs and ergonomic assessment of their exposure to risk factor Numerical value 1 years
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