K04
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The study population (patients requiring root canal treatment) is randomly assigned to two intervention groups
Group 1: Patients complete a questionnaire on oral health literacy prior to rece
Sponsors
Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Abteilung für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Signed informed consent form from the patient • Indication for root canal treatment • No prior explanation of the treatment or costs has been provided • Over 18 years of age, capable of giving consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Lack of patient consent • Initial endodontic treatment • Patients have already been informed about the treatment and costs • Under 18 years of age, unable to give consent • Lack of knowledge of German
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in oral health literacy between the two groups following the information session, compared with the baseline recorded prior to the session, as measured using standardised questionnaires administered before and after the information session, and broken down by age and gender. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in patient satisfaction following the provision of information, as measured using standardised questionnaires administered after the consultation, and broken down by age and gender. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAnna Greta Barbe
Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Abteilung für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie
Outcome results
None listed