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Apple Watch Evaluation of Endodontics Occupational Stress

This study is looking at how stress affects endodontists (dentists who specialize in root canals) during their work. Researchers will observe about 12 endodontists and 120 patients. If you are an endodontics resident, you might be able to join. You would wear an Apple Watch during routine root canal procedures to measure your heart rate. The main goal is to see how your heart rate changes during different parts of the treatment. This study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design
This is an observational study involving approximately 12 endodontists and 120 patients. It is not a randomized or blinded study.
What's involved
If you are an endodontics resident, you would wear a wrist-worn heart rate monitoring device (Apple Watch) during clinical sessions and complete a Perceived Stress Questionnaire.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Heart rate will be measured periprocedurally (around the time of the procedure).

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NCT07498348

Apple Watch Evaluation of Endodontics Occupational Stress

Not Yet Recruiting
Not specifiedAll AgesObservational
University of Illinois at Chicago
~12 participants
Updated 2026-07-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
The change in heart rate (HR) of endodontists measured across predefined stages of endodontic treatment.
Measured over Periprocedural

Conditions

Occupational Stress

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NCT07498348

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry

    Chicago, Illinoisstudy coordinator listed

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Shlomo Elbahary
[email protected]
312-728-0400
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Active enrollment in an accredited endodontics residency program during the data-collection period
Routine clinical involvement in primary root canal treatment and/or retreatment
Willingness to wear a wrist-worn heart rate monitoring device during clinical sessions
Willingness to complete the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) at baseline and at the conclusion of participation
Absence of medical or dermatologic conditions that would preclude safe or accurate wrist-worn heart rate monitoring
Scheduled to receive standard endodontic care with a participating endodontics resident during the study period
Willingness to allow the presence of a non-intervening observer
Willingness to allow collection of minimal, approved visit-level variables
Adult patients able to provide written informed consent
Minor patients (under 18 years of age) with parent or legally authorized representative permission
Assent obtained from minors as follows:
Verbal assent for minors aged 7-12 years
Written assent for minors aged 13-17 years
No formal assent required for children under 7 years of age (developmentally appropriate explanation provided when feasible)
Ability of patient or legally authorized representative to understand and communicate in English

Exclusion

Not engaged in clinical endodontic care during the study window
Known dermatologic, cardiovascular, neurologic, or other medical conditions that could interfere with safe or accurate heart rate monitoring
Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures
Decline consent, permission, or assent
Withdraw participation at any time
Prisoners or individuals under custodial supervision
Pregnant patients

What this trial measures

  • The change in heart rate (HR) of endodontists measured across predefined stages of endodontic treatment.Periprocedural