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- Clinical Trial NCT06111703
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Utilization of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth by Pediatric Dentists in Egypt
October 31, 2023 updated by: Mariam Maher Gindy, Cairo University
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Utilization of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth by Pediatric Dentists in Egypt: A Cross-sectional Study
Conducting this questionnaire will help in collecting information about the extent of knowledge, attitude, and practice of utilization of vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth among pediatric dentists in Egypt.
This will aid in identifying the knowledge gap, interest, attitude, and practice challenges regarding vital pulp therapy.
Study Overview
Status
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Estimated)
323
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Mariam Maher Gindy, Bachelor
- Phone Number: 01272020703
- Email: Mariam.gindy@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
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
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
Pediatric Dentists in Egypt
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pediatric dentists who work in Egypt.
- Dentists who finished any postgraduate study in pediatric dentistry.
- The workplace should be anywhere in Egypt
Exclusion Criteria:
- Dentists who did not practice for the last 5 years.
- Responses with incomplete information
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 |
|---|---|---|
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Knowledge of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth
Time Frame: From the 1st of December- 2023, to the 29th of February- 2024.
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Measured by a KAP questionnaire, and the measuring unit is multiple choice questions.
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From the 1st of December- 2023, to the 29th of February- 2024.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
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Attitude and Practice towards Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth
Time Frame: From the 1st of December- 2023, to the 29th of February- 2024.
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Measured by a KAP questionnaire, and the measuring unit is multiple choice questions.
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From the 1st of December- 2023, to the 29th of February- 2024.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Bogen G, Dammaschke T, Chandler N. Vital pulp therapy. In: Berman L, Hargreaves KM, editors. Pathways of the Pulp. 12th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2021.
- Guan X, Zhou Y, Yang Q, Zhu T, Chen X, Deng S, Zhang D. Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis Caused by Caries: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med. 2021 Nov 1;11(11):1125. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111125.
- Parmar G, Singh S, Hegde JA, Kumar M, Kalyan S. Launching a new fellowship in microrestorative and endodontics for postgraduates in conservative dentistry and endodontics. J Conserv Dent. 2020 Jul-Aug;23(4):370-373. doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_328_20. Epub 2021 Jan 16.
- Wisniewski JF, Norooz S, Callahan D, Mohajeri A. Survey of Vital Pulp Therapy Treatment in Permanent Dentition Being Taught at U.S. Dental Schools. J Endod. 2022 Sep;48(9):1107-1112. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.06.009. Epub 2022 Jul 5.
- Kakudate N, Yokoyama Y, Sumida F, Matsumoto Y, Gordan VV, Gilbert GH. Dentists' practice patterns of treatment for deep occlusal caries: Findings from a dental practice-based research network. J Dent. 2019 May;84:76-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Mar 29.
- Doumani MD, Arnous WA, Alsafadi MF, Alnazer HA, Alanazi SM, Alotaibi KS, Al-Ammari AI. The Vital Pulp Therapy of Permanent Teeth: A Dental Practitioner's Perspective from Saudi Arabia. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2020 Jun 15;10(3):300-308. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_69_19. eCollection 2020 May-Jun.
- AAE Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy. J Endod. 2021 Sep;47(9):1340-1344. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.07.015. Epub 2021 Aug 3. No abstract available.
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2022:415-23.
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 (Estimated)
December 1, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
February 29, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
October 21, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 31, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
November 1, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
November 1, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 31, 2023
Last Verified
October 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- 1996
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
UNDECIDED
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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