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Trial no.: PACTR202405544685014 Date of Approval: 20/05/2024
Trial Status: Retrospective registration - This trial was registered after enrolment of the first participant
TRIAL DESCRIPTION
Public title Educational Program about Eco-Friendly Dentistry to improve Intern Dentists' Knowledge and Practices
Official scientific title Effectiveness of an Environmental Educational Program on Intern Dentists' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Eco-Friendly Green Dentistry
Brief summary describing the background and objectives of the trial The dental industry has been associated with significant environmental impacts as its traditional practices include the use of non-recyclable materials, excessive water consumption, and hazardous waste generation. So, dentists have a vital role to play in protecting natural resources and reducing the environmental impact of their work. Due to the high ecological footprint of dentistry, the concept of "Going Green" is gaining traction in dental practices. Eco-friendly or environment-friendly materials minimize negative environmental effects, offering a more sustainable approach. the purpose of this study was to determine how knowledgeable dental practitioners were of eco-friendly procedures at the moment and how the training program affected the participants; practices. An interventional quasi-experimental study (one group pre-test-post-test design) was conducted on 69 intern dentists at the Faculty of Dentistry Alexandria University. Assessment of knowledge and practices related to eco-friendly dentistry was performed before and after the educational program.
Type of trial Non-Randomised
Acronym (If the trial has an acronym then please provide)
Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied eco-friendly dentistry practices,Oral Health
Sub-Disease(s) or condition(s) being studied
Purpose of the trial Education /Training
Anticipated trial start date 30/05/2023
Actual trial start date 01/06/2023
Anticipated date of last follow up 07/11/2023
Actual Last follow-up date 30/11/2023
Anticipated target sample size (number of participants) 69
Actual target sample size (number of participants) 69
Recruitment status Completed
Publication URL
Secondary Ids Issuing authority/Trial register
STUDY DESIGN
Intervention assignment Allocation to intervention If randomised, describe how the allocation sequence was generated Describe how the allocation sequence/code was concealed from the person allocating the participants to the intervention arms Masking If masking / blinding was used
Single Group Non-randomised Allocation was determined by the holder of the sequence who is situated off site Open-label(Masking Not Used)
INTERVENTIONS
Intervention type Intervention name Dose Duration Intervention description Group size Nature of control
Experimental Group educational program three sessions, each lasting 45-60 minutes and spaced one week apart. a three-week educational program a three-week educational program. the areas where the intern dentists needed the most improvement. These areas included understanding the concept of eco-friendly dentistry and its benefits, recognizing the environmental impact of traditional dental practices, learning the 4 R concepts of going green, Identifying the major sources of dental waste and pollution, understanding the barriers that hinder the implementation of eco-friendly practices, and exploring alternatives to amalgam fillings. 69
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
List inclusion criteria List exclusion criteria Age Category Minimum age Maximum age Gender
Intern dentists who were working at the Faculty of Dentistry Alexandria University at the time of the study were included in the study. Intern dentists who did not regularly attend the work or at vacation. Adult: 19 Year-44 Year 20 Year(s) 30 Year(s) Both
ETHICS APPROVAL
Has the study received appropriate ethics committee approval Date the study will be submitted for approval Date of approval Name of the ethics committee
Yes 30/05/2023 The Institutional Ethics committee at High Institute of Public Health Alexandria University
Ethics Committee Address
Street address City Postal code Country
165 El Horeya street Alexandria 21561 Egypt
OUTCOMES
Type of outcome Outcome Timepoint(s) at which outcome measured
Secondary Outcome improvement in eco-friendly knowledge after 2 months and 4 months of the educational program
Primary Outcome improvement in eco-friendly practices after 2 months and 4 months of the educational program
RECRUITMENT CENTRES
Name of recruitment centre Street address City Postal code Country
Faculty of Dentistry Alexandria University shamplion street Alexandria Egypt
FUNDING SOURCES
Name of source Street address City Postal code Country
self funded 165 El Horeya street Alexandria 21561 Egypt
SPONSORS
Sponsor level Name Street address City Postal code Country Nature of sponsor
Primary Sponsor High Institute of Public Health 165 Ek Horeya street Alexandria 21561 Egypt University
COLLABORATORS
Name Street address City Postal code Country
CONTACT PEOPLE
Role Name Email Phone Street address
Principal Investigator Mohamed Hussein hiph-mohamedfakhry@alexu.edu.eg +21271266332 El Asafra street
City Postal code Country Position/Affiliation
Alexandria 21561 Egypt Lecturer of Public Health High Institute of Public Health
Role Name Email Phone Street address
Public Enquiries Eman Hassan hiph.emanhelmy@alexu.edu.eg +21141552224 Smoha street
City Postal code Country Position/Affiliation
Alexandria 21561 Egypt Doctor of Public Health Sciences Alexandria University
Role Name Email Phone Street address
Scientific Enquiries Mohamed Hussein hiph-mohamedfakhry@alexu.edu.eg +21271266332 El Asafra street
City Postal code Country Position/Affiliation
Alexandria 21561 Egypt Lecturer of Public Health High Institute of Public Health
REPORTING
Share IPD Description Additional Document Types Sharing Time Frame Key Access Criteria
Yes Yes, IPD will be shared. Individual participant data will be available after de-identifying individual trial participant data (text, tables, figures, and appendices). A statistical analysis plan and analytic code will also be available. It will be immediately after publication for the researchers who wish to access the data to achieve the aims of the approved proposal. proposal should be directed to hiph-mohamedfakhry@alexu.edu.eg Study Protocol data will be available just after publication, with no end date all researchers who are interested in the study.
URL Results Available Results Summary Result Posting Date First Journal Publication Date
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T7jLSdVycYNFA3jUqhKeUEU9htZPra6r/edit Yes 14/05/2024
Result Upload 1: Result Upload 2: Result Upload 3: Result Upload 4: Result Upload 5:
Result - 14/05/2024
Result URL Hyperlinks Link To Protocol
Result URL Hyperlinks https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T7jLSdVycYNFA3jUqhKeUEU9htZPra6r/edit
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