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Translation research in a dental setting - decontamination in dental primary care: a randomised controlled trial of two educational strategies

Translation research in a dental setting - decontamination in dental primary care: a randomised controlled trial of two educational strategies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN56843582
Enrollment
400
Registered
2008-08-07
Start date
2008-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-03

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

Conditions

Decontamination in dental primary care Not Applicable Decontamination of instruments

Interventions

The trial will compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 'tailored enabling' (theory-based, individualised, practice support visits) in addition to standard education to support the implemen

Sponsors

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General Dental Practices in Scotland with an NHS list number

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: General Dental Practices in Scotland with an NHS list number where in practice decontamination support visits have previously taken place.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Practice compliance with 13 key decontamination behaviours identified from the SDCEP guidance in pre-trial elicitation studies, involving key stakeholders including decontamination experts, general dental practitioners and dental care professionals. Compliance with these behaviours will be measured by observed practice and self report. Primary outcomes will be measured at 0, 3 and 6 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Beliefs (attitudes, perceived behavioural control, motivation and self efficacy), measured at 0, 3 and 6 months 2. Knowledge, measured at 0, 3 and 6 months 3. Economic cost analysis, measured at 6 months

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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