Clinical trial NCT06593873: Effect of Preclinical Training in Periodontal Instrumentation on Undergraduate Students&#39; Anxiety, Clinical Performance and Satisfaction
Official title: Effect of Preclinical Training in Periodontal Instrumentation on Undergraduate Students&#39; Anxiety, Clinical Performance and Satisfaction
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Preclinical Education
Typodont-phantom Head
Anxiety
Keywords: Preclinical education
Typodont-phantom head
Anxiety
Lead sponsor: Okan University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-09-19
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: This study included 60 fourth-year undergraduate students from Faculty of Dentistry, randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received one hour of theoretical periodontal training: the first, lasting 30 minutes, covered detailed instruction on comprehensive periodontal examination and supragingival instrumentation process through a multimedia presentation, and the second, also 30 minutes, demonstrated practical aspects (working area, support techniques, and positioning) on a patient. Group 1 received theoretical training, while Group 2 had the theoretical plus 60 minutes of preclinical practical training using a typodont-phantom head with artificial calculus. Immediately before performing supragingival instrumentation on their first patients, students completed a state anxiety test. After the procedures, participants completed VAS to rate training satisfaction. The student\&amp;#39;s clinical performance was evaluated using the scaling operation score sheet.
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of periodontal instrumentation preclinical training using a teaching typodont-phantom head model on undergraduate students; anxiety levels, clinical performance, and educational satisfaction.

Detailed description: Sixty fourth-year undergraduate dental students will be randomly divided into two groups. Both groups will receive one hour of theoretical periodontal training.

Group 1 will receive only theoretical training, while Group 2 will complete this training as well as pre-clinical practical training with a typodont-phantom head with synthetic calculus. Before performing supragingival instrumentation on their first patient, students in both groups will be administered a state anxiety test. After the procedures, participants will complete a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to assess training satisfaction. Students\&amp;#39; clinical performance will be evaluated using the scaling procedure score sheet.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* To be a fourth year student of the Faculty of Dentistry
* To successfully complete pre-clinical theoretical and practical training
* To perform periodontal treatment for the first time in the undergraduate clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not being a fourth year student of the Faculty of Dentistry
* Lack of attendance to pre-clinical theoretical training
* Failure to demonstrate competence in pre-clinical theoretical education
* Having previously performed periodontal treatment in undergraduate clinic

Primary outcomes:
measure: Comparison of state anxiety scores of the participants
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Comparison of scaling operation scores among study groups
timeFrame: baseline
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Evaluating participants&#39; satisfaction levels
timeFrame: baseline
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Istanbul Okan Universitiy
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Sibel Kayaaltı Yüksek
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