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NCT Number: NCT07541508

Evaluation Of Stress Levels Of Pediatric Dentist Performing Dental Treatment In The Operating Room

This study will measure the stress levels of pediatric dentists performing dental treatments under deep sedation and general anesthesia. Stress levels will be compared during sedation and general anesthesia procedures performed using three different methods. Salivary alpha-amylase and salivary cortisol levels will be measured to assess stress.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress

Age range

37 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of this study is to determine the stress levels of pediatric dentists during dental treatment procedures using different airway devices (nasal mask, laryngeal mask (LMA), intubation tube) in the operating room environment and to examine the changes according to the methods.

Three female dentists with at least 10 years of experience, systemically healthy, and similar age, height, and weight, working at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry participated in this study. Each dentist treated 42 patients, 14 each, using nasal mask, laryngeal mask and general anesthesia methods. A total of 126 patients were treated in the operating room. Vital signs (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation) were measured three times by physicians, 10 minutes before starting the treatment, 25 minutes after the treatment, and 10 minutes after the treatment ended, and saliva samples were taken.

All measurements were made between 9:00 and 12:00 a.m. salivary cortisol was measured by electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA) method using the Roche Cortisol II kit and the Roche Cobas e 801 analyzer. Salivary alpha amylase was measured by colorimetric enzyme test using Roche Cobas c 701 analyzer. Physicians' stress was assessed using VAS (Visual Analog Scale), one of the psychogenic methods.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² and less
  • Systemically healthy
  • Without a diagnosed stress-anxiety disorder or depression
  • Having worked with pediatric patients in an operating room environment for at least 10 years.
  • Responding to chronic occupational stress questions similar to the Dentist Job Stress Questionnaire (DJS).
  • Female pediatric dentist

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnant women
  • breastfeeding mothers

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. salivary alpha amylase

    Time frame: Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment.

    Alpha amylase levels were measured in saliva samples taken from pediatric dentists.

  2. salivary cortisol

    Time frame: Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment.

    Cortisol levels were measured in saliva samples taken from pediatric dentists.

  3. systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Time frame: Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment.

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured in pediatric dentists.

  4. pulse

    Time frame: Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment.

    The pulse of pediatric dentists was taken.

  5. oxygen saturation

    Time frame: Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment.

    Oxygen saturation was measured in pediatric dentists.

  6. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score

    Time frame: Each physician conducted an evaluation at the end of each treatment session.

    Physicians used the Visual Analog Scale to indicate stress levels after each treatment.This scale is scored from 0 to 10. A score of 0 means "no stress". A score of 10 describes the "maximum stress" level. Higher scores on this scale indicate increasing stress levels.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TC Erciyes University

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation Of Stress Levels Of A Group Of Pediatric Dentist During Laryngeal Mask, Deep Sedation And General Anesthesia Procedures

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 21, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2026

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