Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance

Completed

• Conditions: Antibiotic Prescription

• Registration Number: NCT04031443
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

To assess the knowledge of Pediatric dentists regarding the prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic resistance

Detailed Description

Antibiotics commonly are prescribed by dentists, and the uses and abuses of these drugs should be familiar to all practicing clinicians. Antibiotics are used in dentistry for two major reasons: to control oral infection, and to prevent a bacteremia precipitated by dental manipulations from causing severe systemic sequelae.

In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to reduce the widespread use of antibiotics for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. This is based, both on increasing scientific evidence and enhanced professional experience. The development of resistant strains of microorganisms, doubt on the efficacy of the proposed prophylactic regimens, possible toxic and adverse reactions to antibiotics and poor compliance by patients and dentists raised questions about risks and benefits.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has published guidelines for antibiotic use, recognizing the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The guidelines are intended to provide guidance for the proper and judicious use of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of oral conditions in children.

Good knowledge about the indications of antibiotics is the need of the hour in prescribing antibiotics for dental conditions. Dental practitioners should know the protocol to be applied in their patients and should apply the most recent guidelines regarding antibiotic regimen.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-22
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-24
• Study Start: 2019-11-11
• Primary Completion: 2020-05-31
• Study Completion: 2020-06-15
• Status Verified: 2020-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 378

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The prescription pattern of antibiotics among Pediatric dentists	1 month	measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical conditions for which antibiotics were prescribed	1 months	measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is Multiple choice questions
Awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis	1 month	measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no
Awareness about antibiotic resistance	1 month	measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no
Most common antibiotic prescribed, duration and dosage	1 month	measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is open ended questions

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt