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Investigation of correlations between the posture during treatment of patients and the musculoskeletal complaints of dentists and dental staff.

Investigation of correlations between the posture during treatment of patients and the musculoskeletal complaints of dentists and dental staff.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00029127
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-06-29
Start date
2022-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

M79.10 G44.2

Interventions

Group 1: Dentists and dental staff are contacted by members of the study team (e-mail, mail, telephone) and informed about the objectives and contents of the study. After agreeing to participate in th

Sponsors

Klinik für Allgemeine Orthopädie und TumororthopädieUniversitätsklinikum Münster
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ability to work at the time of study. At least 5 years of professional practice. Minimum 20 hours of work per week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Occupational disability at the start of the study. Rheumatic diseases. Painful movement restrictions of other cause.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Inclinometric determination of work time proportions (i.e., treatment times) in standing and sitting postures.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Questionnaire-based survey on musculoskeletal discomfort (Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ)), health-related quality of life (European Quality of Life Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)), and physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ)).

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRebecca Hetzel

Klinik für Allgemeine Orthopädie und TumororthopädieUniversitätsklinikum Münster

r_hetz01@uni-muenster.de0251 83-55555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026