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

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Occupational Problems

Treatments: Other: Clinical simulation sessions; Other: Computer-aided sessions

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04467788

NSaad

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 118 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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118 participants in 2 patient groups

Computer-aided session

Active Comparator group

Description:

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 .

Treatment:

Other: Computer-aided sessions

Clinical Simulation Session

Active Comparator group

Description:

Training on ergonomic principles in dentistry will be given to the participants through clinical simulation sessions showing the proper postures in dental practice.

Treatment:

Other: Clinical simulation sessions