Dental Students' posture under the microscope: a fatigue study
NCT ID NCT06282653
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how dental students hold their bodies while doing root canal work. Ten students were recorded on video for 5 minutes, and their posture and muscle fatigue were analyzed. The goal was to understand how their working positions might lead to pain or injury. This research helps identify risks but does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
1st and 2nd year students of the Master's Degree in Endodontics of the European University of Madrid (UEM), who have completed the two years of the annual teaching period of clinical practice during the years 2022/24.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Students of the Master's Degree in Endodontics of the European University of Madrid (UEM), who have completed the two years of the annual teaching period of clinical practice. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects previously diagnosed with a musculoskeletal disorder. * Subjects who had suffered previous trauma affecting the musculoskeletal system. * Pregnant women in their third trimester. * Subjects who refused to participate.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Europea de Madrid
Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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