Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance

July 14, 2020 updated by: marwa aly fouad elchaghaby, Cairo University

The Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance Among Pediatric Dentists (Cross Sectional Study)

To assess the knowledge of Pediatric dentists regarding the prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic resistance

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Antibiotics commonly are prescribed by dentists, and the uses and abuses of these drugs should be familiar to all practicing clinicians. Antibiotics are used in dentistry for two major reasons: to control oral infection, and to prevent a bacteremia precipitated by dental manipulations from causing severe systemic sequelae.

In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to reduce the widespread use of antibiotics for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. This is based, both on increasing scientific evidence and enhanced professional experience. The development of resistant strains of microorganisms, doubt on the efficacy of the proposed prophylactic regimens, possible toxic and adverse reactions to antibiotics and poor compliance by patients and dentists raised questions about risks and benefits.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has published guidelines for antibiotic use, recognizing the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The guidelines are intended to provide guidance for the proper and judicious use of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of oral conditions in children.

Good knowledge about the indications of antibiotics is the need of the hour in prescribing antibiotics for dental conditions. Dental practitioners should know the protocol to be applied in their patients and should apply the most recent guidelines regarding antibiotic regimen.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

378

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

dental practitioner who deal with children

Description

  • Inclusion criteria:

    • Dental practitioner
    • Deal with children

  • Exclusion criteria:

    • Undergraduate student

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The prescription pattern of antibiotics among Pediatric dentists
Time Frame: 1 month
measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no
1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Most common antibiotic prescribed, duration and dosage
Time Frame: 1 month
measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is open ended questions
1 month
Clinical conditions for which antibiotics were prescribed
Time Frame: 1 months
measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is Multiple choice questions
1 months
Awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis
Time Frame: 1 month
measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no
1 month
Awareness about antibiotic resistance
Time Frame: 1 month
measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 11, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 31, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 22, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 15, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2020

Last Verified

July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • antibiotic prescription

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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