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NCT01332760 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Tool Design on Hand Pain in Dental Practitioners
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 110
- Enrollment target
NCT01332760: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
NCT01332760 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01332760, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 110 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Dentists and dental hygienists experience elevated rates of musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, primarily due to the high pinch force required for dental scaling. There is evidence that a lighter and larger diameter tool can significantly reduce the pinch force. This randomized controlled study will determine if dentists or dental hygienists who use such a tool report less hand and arm pain compared to those who continue to use the conventional tool design.
Primary Outcome
peak pain assessed on 0-10 scale using end of week questionnaire
Interventions
- OTHER narrow diameter heavy dental tool
- OTHER large diameter light weight tool
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 110 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01332760 record still lists
NCT01332760 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 110 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which narrow diameter heavy dental tool is the first listed.
NCT01332760 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01332760 about?
NCT01332760 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Tool Design on Hand Pain in Dental Practitioners". Dentists and dental hygienists experience elevated rates of musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, primarily due to the high pinch force required for dental scaling. There is evidence that a lighter and larger diameter tool can significantly reduce the pinch force....
What is the current status of trial NCT01332760?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 110 participants. The study started on 2009-04. Estimated completion is 2011-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01332760?
The interventions under investigation include: narrow diameter heavy dental tool (OTHER), large diameter light weight tool (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01332760?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01332760's enrollment target sits among peer trials
110 816th of 2000 higher than 1,176 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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