Patient Worries Previous to Dental Treatment
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Patients. Basic parameters: 18 years — 100 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Spain
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Patient Worries Previous to Dental Treatment: a Multicenter Study
Overview
This is a multicenter cross-sectional study that aims to provide a snapshot of the experience of patients before starting dental treatment.
Detailed description
Although the information is of limited duration, it could represent a descriptive view of a particular context of the dental profession in Spain. This qualitative information on patients' concerns may help the clinician to categorize patients' concerns, facilitate communication, and manage their expectations before initiating treatment.
Patients attending 6 different clinics in Spain consecutively for two years constitute the study sample. Questionnaires will be given to patients who consented to participate in the study, prior to the start of treatment. In addition to the questionnaire, additional demographic data will also be recorded.
The data will be analyzed statistically and appropriate conclusions will be drawn.
Primary outcome measures
- Worry or anxiety [Time frame: Day 0]
- Fear of anesthesia [Time frame: Day 0]
- Fear of pain [Time frame: Day 0]
- Fear of postoperative pain [Time frame: Day 0]
- Fear of chewing disability [Time frame: Day 0]
- Treatment aesthetic effect [Time frame: Day 0]
- Economic cost [Time frame: Day 0]
- Fear of contagion [Time frame: Day 0]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- All patients who are going to receive dental treatment.
Exclusion criteria
- None
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Spain · 1 center
- Clínica Dental Esteve — Alicante
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06396442 · WORRIES