Social Media Impact on Patients' Regarding Aesthetic Dental Treatments

Social Media Clinical Trial

Official title:

Social Media Impact on Patients' Decision-Making Regarding Aesthetic Dental Treatments: A Web-Based Questionnaire Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05850403
• Other study ID #: 22.022
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 21, 2023
• Est. completion date: March 24, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Universidad Europea de Madrid
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this observational study was to describe dental patients the use of social media related to aesthetic dental treatments. The main questions it aims to answer were: - Describe the use of social media before undergoing an aesthetic treatment. - To assess the influence of social media prior to undergoing aesthetic treatment Participants answered a web-base questionnaire.

Description:

In recent years, an increased use of social media has been observed. Therefore, the aim of this observational study is to describe the use of social media in dental patients in relation to aesthetic dental treatments, as well as, its possible influence. A 25-question questionnaire was designed with the following 4 sections: (i) informed consent; (ii) demographic characteristics; (iii) cosmetic dental treatments; and (iv) social media use.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 504
• Est. completion date: March 24, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: March 23, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 years old that use social media

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not having undergone any aesthetic dental treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dentist-Patient Relations
• Social Media

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	Universidad Europea de Madrid	Villaviciosa De Odón	Comunidad De Madrid

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidad Europea de Madrid

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Use of social media	Percentage of participants that used social media when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment	3 minutes
Secondary	Influence of social media	Percentage of participants that social media influenced them when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment	3 minutes