Effect of Menstrual Cycle on the Manual Dexterity of Female Dentists

NCT ID: NCT06388928

Last Updated: 2024-04-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-09

Study Completion Date

2023-12-26

Brief Summary

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The aim of this observational study was to investigate the effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists.

This study was conducted to answer the following question:

\- Is there any effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists?

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Menstrual Cycle Manual Dexterity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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This study was assigned as a single group.

All participants, assigned as one group, were assessed as regards the manual dexterity at three different phases of the menstrual cycle (menstrual phase, ovulation phase, and mid-luteal phase).

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All participants were nulliparous female dentists having a regular menstrual cycle which was confirmed by using a calendar of three consecutive menstrual cycles.
* Their ages ranged from 25 to 35 years old.
* Their BMI was within the normal range (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m²).

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant female dentists.
* Irregular menstrual cycle and any type of hormonal therapy that may affect normal hormonal level fluctuation.
* History of either orthopedic or neurologic diseases causing functional defects of hand strength such as fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, or De-Quervain's syndrome.
* Upper limb or hand surgery.
* History of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amira Ibrahim Hassanein Abdel-aal

Assistant lecturer, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Amira I Hassanein

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cairo University

Locations

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Horus University

Damietta, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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P.T.REC/012/004596

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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