Hand function and fine motor skills in first- vs fifth-year dental students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This cross-sectional observational study compares hand function and fine motor skills between 30 first-year and 30 fifth-year dental students. The Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test is used to measure performance with both dominant and non-dominant hands. Task times will be recorded to identify any differences related to stage of dental education. Participants are healthy adults aged 18–25 with informed consent, and those with relevant injuries or disorders are excluded. Bezmialem Vakif University leads the study in Istanbul, with the aim of informing training approaches for dental education.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being a first- or fifth-year dental student at Bezmialem Vakif University.
* Being between 18 and 25 years of age.
* Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a history of upper extremity injury or surgery that may affect hand function.
* Having a neurological or musculoskeletal disorder that may affect hand function or fine motor skills.
* Having pain or any condition that prevents completion of the hand function assessment.

Where it's running

• Bezmialem Vakıf University
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sefa Yildirim
• Email: syildirim@bezmialem.edu.tr
• Phone: +905385984870

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.