Effect of Menstrual Cycle on the Manual Dexterity of Female Dentists

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Manual Dexterity; Menstrual Cycle

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06388928

P.T.REC/012/004596

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this observational study was to investigate the effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists.

This study was conducted to answer the following question:

• Is there any effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists?

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All participants were nulliparous female dentists having a regular menstrual cycle which was confirmed by using a calendar of three consecutive menstrual cycles.
• Their ages ranged from 25 to 35 years old.
• Their BMI was within the normal range (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m²).

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant female dentists.
• Irregular menstrual cycle and any type of hormonal therapy that may affect normal hormonal level fluctuation.
• History of either orthopedic or neurologic diseases causing functional defects of hand strength such as fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, or De-Quervain's syndrome.
• Upper limb or hand surgery.
• History of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus.

Trial design

45 participants in 1 patient group

This study was assigned as a single group.

Description:

All participants, assigned as one group, were assessed as regards the manual dexterity at three different phases of the menstrual cycle (menstrual phase, ovulation phase, and mid-luteal phase).