Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Versus Clinical Simulation Sessions on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics

Effectiveness of Computer-Aided Versus Clinical Simulation Sessions on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics Among A Group of Dental Interns: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A healthy dentist is one of the most important components of a successful dental practice. It is estimated that more than half of practitioners have some kind of painful work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

It was reported that 80% of dental students were not aware of ergonomic posture during dental procedures. It is believed that dental students with knowledge of ergonomic principals would be able to maintain their health. Some studies demonstrated that the frequency and severity of WMSDs might decrease by training the dentists on ergonomic principles.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Occupational Problems
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Computer-aided sessions; Other: Clinical simulation sessions

Detailed Description

This study will be carried out on dental interns in Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, in Faculty of Dentistry-Cairo University. The procedures will be carried out by postgraduate student Nourhan Saad Mohamed who has M.D.S. (2018) - Cairo University- Egypt, and works as Assistant Lecturer in Future University in Egypt. The procedures will be done without assistant at a lecture room and outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry in Cairo University.

At baseline, evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on ergonomics in dentistry will be do e through a self-structured questionnaire.

Afterwards, the participants will be split into two groups. One group will recieve training on ergonomic principles through clinical simulation session, while the other group will recieve training through Computer-aided sessions.

KAP will be re-evaluated after the training sessions to evaluate the change in KAP about ergonomics.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 118
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Dental interns who accept to participate in the study.
• Graduates of governmental or private dental schools.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Interns with history of chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
• Interns who perform other physical activities which required forced posture.
• Interns with history of fracture in the ribs or vertebrae.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Computer-aided session; Training on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through Computer-Aided sessions, including explaining videos on proper postures in dental practice .	Other: Computer-aided sessions; Changing participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry
Active Comparator: Clinical Simulation Session; Training on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through clinical simulation sessions showing the proper postures in dental practice.	Other: Clinical simulation sessions; Changing participants' KAP of ergonomics in dentistry

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
KAP questionnaire on ergonomics in dentistry	At baseline, assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done before the educational module assigned to each group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100. The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.	1 questionnaire for 15 minutes before the learning modules

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in knowledge, attitude & practice of ergonomics after interactive learning about ergonomics in dentistry through computer-aided sessions on ergonomic principles.	Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done after the educational module assigned to the group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100. The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.	1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the computer aided session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round
Change in knowledge, attitude & practice of ergonomics after interactive learning about ergonomics in dentistry through clinical simulation sessions on ergonomic principles	Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental interns regarding ergonomics in Dentistry will be done after the educational module assigned to the group. The questionnaire will include 25 multiple choice questions, each question will score 4 with the total questionnaire out of 100. The questionnaire that will score 75 or less will considered as failed.	1 questionnaire (15 minutes) after the clinical simulation session and another questionnaire (15 minutes)at the end of internship round

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): June 30, 2021
• Study Completion (Anticipated): December 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 10, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): July 13, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 14, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 11, 2020
• Last Verified: July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Ergonomics in dentistry
• Other Study ID Numbers: NSaad

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No