Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, and Prescribing Practices Among Periodontists: Cross Sectional KAP Study

April 22, 2024 updated by: Rasha Attia, Cairo University

Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, and Prescribing Practices Among Periodontists: Cross Sectional Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Study

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threats that require attention from all healthcare providers. In Periodontology, antibiotic is prescribed in many clinical situations. The aim of this study is to assess the followings among Periodontists (1) The knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards antibiotics and antibiotic resistance; (2) The prescribing practices of antibiotics in periodontal therapy; (3) The correlation between personal perception of antibiotics uses and the professional prescription patterns; and (4) The differences in antibiotics prescription in relation to the years of experience and the academic background.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study is designed as a cross-sectional online-based questionnaire, and it will be distributed among periodontitis. The study will be conducted in Egypt as a nationwide survey study. Google Form was used to develop online-based questionnaires.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

400

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

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
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Study population is representable sample of the periodontists who practice in Egypt and have postgraduate degree in Periodontology.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Periodontists who practice in Egypt.
  • Must hold at least a master's degree in Periodontology
  • Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study and agree to use the data for publication purposes.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Periodontists who don not practice in Egypt.
  • Periodontists who don not hold postgraduate degree

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
KAP
Time Frame: 6 Months
KAP on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among periodontists
6 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The prescribing practices of antibiotics in periodontal therapy
Time Frame: 6 months
how periodontists prescribe antibiotics in periodontal therapy
6 months
The correlation between personal perception of antibiotics uses and the professional prescription patterns
Time Frame: 6 months
what is affect the antibiotic prescription by the periodontists
6 months
The differences in antibiotics prescription in relation to the years of experience and the academic background.
Time Frame: 6 months
what is affect the antibiotic prescription by the periodontists
6 months

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 (Estimated)

April 25, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 14, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 17, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 23, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KAP-ABR-Perio

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Any personal data will be protected and secured

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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