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Tooth LossNCT03027765

Prevalence of Constructed Space Maintainers in a Group of Egyptian Children

An observational study of Tooth Loss, run by Cairo University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is To determine the Prevalence of constructed space maintainers at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tooth Loss
How many people
1,500 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Feb 2017to 1 Aug 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 14 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Egyptian children with constructed space maintainers and their guardians attending Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University Both gender are included and Pediatric dentists at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

Who may be able to join

  • All patients with constructed space maintainers
  • Positive patient's acceptance for participation in the study.
  • Both genders are included.
  • Children Medically free from any systemic disease.
  • -All Pediatric dentists having master degree and above.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with orthodontic appliances.
  • Patient having one of the different following habit thumb sucking, lip biting, tongue thrusting etc.
  • 2nd population is pediatric dentists:
  • -Pediatric dentists refused to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Yara AbdulWahab AbdulHameed Moawad, bachelor contact

+201116108317

yaramoawad@rocketmail.com

Fatma Korany, Lecturer contact

01006753265

fatmadent@hotmail.com

About this study

Official title: Prevalence of Constructed Space Maintainers in a Group of Egyptian Children Attending Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine Cairo University. A Cross-Sectional Study

The purpose of the study is

  • To determine the Prevalence of constructed space maintainers at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
  • To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. and
  • To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards use of space maintainers in children, at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
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The purpose of the study is

  • To determine the Prevalence of constructed space maintainers at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
  • To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. and
  • To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards use of space maintainers in children, at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

PO1:

Population:

Egyptian children with constructed space maintainers and their guardians attending Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

Outcome1:

Prevalence of constructed space maintainers Knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians.

PO2

Population2:

Pediatric dentists at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

Outcome2:

knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards the use of the space maintainers.

Conditions
Tooth Loss
Medical subject headings
Tooth Loss

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT03027765
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Egyptian childrenPopulation1: Egyptian children with constructed space maintainers at Cairo University.
Pediatric dentistsPopulation2: Pediatric dentists at Cairo University.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevalence of constructed space maintainers

    Device for measurement through Visual examination and unit is Binary (Yes, No) and MCQ

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Feb 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2017 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
1,500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03027765
Sponsor's protocol ID
Space Maintainers
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
18 Jan 2017
Last updated
24 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ari T. Follow-up problems with fixed appliances in pediatric dentistry. N Y State Dent J. 2015 Mar;81(2):16-20.

    PubMed 25928968
  • Asiry MA. Occlusal Status among 12-16 Year-Old School Children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. J Int Oral Health. 2015 May;7(5):20-3.

    PubMed 26028897
  • Baroni C, Franchini A, Rimondini L. Survival of different types of space maintainers. Pediatr Dent. 1994 Sep-Oct;16(5):360-1. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7831141
  • Brothwell DJ. Guidelines on the use of space maintainers following premature loss of primary teeth. J Can Dent Assoc. 1997 Nov;63(10):753, 757-60, 764-6.

    PubMed 9401297
  • Dhar V, Jain A, Van Dyke TE, Kohli A. Prevalence of gingival diseases, malocclusion and fluorosis in school-going children of rural areas in Udaipur district. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2007 Apr-Jun;25(2):103-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.33458.

    PubMed 17660647
  • Dogan MC, Dogan SK, Kendi E. Complications of pediatric denture misuse: a case report. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2005;3(2):127-30.

    PubMed 16173390
  • Green J. Mind the gap: Overview of space maintaining appliances. Dent Nurs 2015; 11(1):24-7.

  • Kapala JT. Interceptive orthodontics and management of space problems. In: Braham RL, Morris ME. Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry, Eds. Baltimore, London, William & Wilkins Co. 1980: pp 320-356.

  • Keski-Nisula K, Hernesniemi R, Heiskanen M, Keski-Nisula L, Varrela J. Orthodontic intervention in the early mixed dentition: a prospective, controlled study on the effects of the eruption guidance appliance. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008 Feb;133(2):254-60; quiz 328.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.05.039.

    PubMed 18249292
  • Laing E, Ashley P, Naini FB, Gill DS. Space maintenance. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2009 May;19(3):155-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2008.00951.x.

    PubMed 19385999
  • Leite-Cavalcanti A,de Alencar, Benzerra PK,Garcia A., Prevalence of early loss of primary molars in school children in Brazil. Pak Oral Dent J 2008; 28:113-6.

  • Petrunov V. Epidemiological research of malocclusions and the need of orthodontic treatment among the Bulgarians in the mixed to permanent dentition period, Disertation, Sofia 2012, p.62

  • Qudeimat MA, Fayle SA. The use of space maintainers at a UK pediatric dentistry department. ASDC J Dent Child. 1999 Nov-Dec;66(6):383-6.

    PubMed 10656119
  • Ronnerman A, Thilander B. A longitudinal study on the effect of unilateral extraction of primary molars. Scand J Dent Res. 1977 Jul;85(5):362-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1977.tb01516.x.

    PubMed 268677
  • Ronnerman A, Thilander B. Facial and dental arch morphology in children with and without early loss of deciduous molars. Am J Orthod. 1978 Jan;73(1):47-58. doi: 10.1016/0002-9416(78)90101-x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 271472

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Tooth Loss, run by Cairo University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yara AbdulWahab AbdulHameed Moawad, bachelor (+201116108317, yaramoawad@rocketmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevalence of constructed space maintainers (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03027765, which also lists 16 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jan 2017.

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