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Dentists' Attitudes Towards Pharmacological Management of Acute Pain in Children and Adolescents - a Follow-up Survey

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05911542
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : June 22, 2023
Last Update Posted : April 30, 2024
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Malmö University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish dentists' attitudes about pain management when treating children and adolescents by assessing 1) dentists' recommendations for the use of pre- and postoperative analgesics, (2) use of local anaesthesia during treatment of primary and permanent teeth, and (3) if the use of these strategies differs between General Dental Practitioners (GDP) and Specialist Paediatric Dentists (SPD).

All Swedish SPDs (including post-graduate dentists in paediatric dentistry), circa 150 in total, and approximately 1,000 GDPs in County Skåne, Sweden will be invited to answer a questionnaire.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Pain Management Behavioral: Survey

Detailed Description:

This survey study is follow-up to a survey carried out in 2014, addressed to Swedish General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and Specialist Paediatric Dentists (SPDs). The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish dentists' attitudes about pain management when treating children and adolescents by assessing 1) dentists' recommendations for the use of pre- and postoperative analgesics, 2) use of local anaesthesia during treatment of primary and permanent teeth, and 3) if the use of these strategies differs between GDPs and SPDs.

All SPDs (including post-graduate dentists in paediatric dentistry) in Sweden, circa 150 in total, and approximately 1,000 GDPs, will be invited to answer the questionnaire. To be included GDPs need to have registered addresses in county Skåne, Sweden, and be accredited to provide dental care to children and adolescents by Region Skåne, the regional public health and dental care provider. A questionnaire along with written information about the study and two consent forms will be mailed to presumptive study participants. Those willing to participate in the study are asked to return (postage prepaid) one signed consent form and the completed questionnaire. The questionnaire is adapted from one previously used in Sweden. It contains demographic questions, and questions regarding work situation. These questions are followed by four clinical scenarios, and questions relating to use of pain management practices. Responses are given on a 5-point Likert scale. The final questions are open ended and concern the use of pre- and postoperative analgesics.

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 1150 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title: Dentists' Attitudes Towards Pharmacological Management of Acute Pain in Children and Adolescents - a Follow-up Survey
Actual Study Start Date : April 1, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 1, 2026
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 31, 2026

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
General Dental Practitioners
Participants are asked to complete a survey about pain management strategies.
 Behavioral: Survey
Participants complete survey about pain management practices
Specialist Paediatric Dentists
Participants are asked to complete a survey about pain management strategies.
 Behavioral: Survey
Participants complete survey about pain management practices


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Attitudes towards management of acute pain [ Time Frame: 4 months ]
    Dentists' attitudes towards pharmacological management of acute pain in children and adolescents measured on a 5 point Likert scale, ranging from 'always' to 'never'.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 64 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population
General Dental Practitioners with a civil registration address in County Skåne, Sweden, and Specialist Paediatric Dentists in Sweden.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

General Dental Practitioners with a civil registration address in County Skåne, Sweden.

Specialist Paediatric Dentists in Sweden.

Exclusion Criteria:

Not accredited to provide dental care to children and adolescents (applies to General Dental Practitioners).

≥ 65 years of age

Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05911542


Contacts
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Contact: Rikard Roxner, MScDSc +46(0)406658480 rikard.roxner@mau.se
Contact: Henrik Berlin, PhD +46(0)406658488 henrik.berlin@mau.se

Locations
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Sweden
Malmö University Recruiting
Malmö, Skåne, Sweden, 205 06
Contact: Rikard Roxner, MScDSc    +46 40 665 84 80    rikard.roxnmer@mau.se   
Sponsors and Collaborators
Malmö University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Gunilla Klingberg, Professor Malmö University
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Publications:

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Responsible Party: Malmö University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05911542    
Other Study ID Numbers: FO 2021/536
First Posted: June 22, 2023    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 30, 2024
Last Verified: April 2024
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Acute Pain
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations