Dental CariesNCT04769882
Er:YAG Laser Effects on Microbial Population in Conservative Dentistry
A study testing Er:YAG Laser in people with Dental Caries and Microbial Colonization, run by University Of Perugia at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to verify the quantitative and qualitative effect of Erbium dental laser therapy on microbial populations in carious lesions and to compare the laser therapy with traditional conservative therapies. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Caries, Microbial Colonization
- What is being tested?
- Er:YAG Laser
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 7 Sep 2020to 18 Dec 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients of both sexes with at least 18 years of age and one cavitated non-destructive carious occlusal lesion of a permanent teeth, that deepens up to the middle third of the dentin and not beyond, confirmed by radiographic exam and without pulp involvement.
Who cannot join
- patients that refused to sign the informed consent document;
- children or individuals with less than 18 years;
- pregnant subjects;
- patients with syndromes or chronic systemic diseases;
- patients who had used antibiotics within the previous three months or under pharmacological treatments;
- patients with painful symptoms consistent with irreversible pulpitis or mobility and destructive carious lesions extending beyond the middle third of the dentin;
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- teeth with exposure of the dental pulp or periodontitis;
- patients with caries on deciduous teeth;
- patients with no cooperation during the radiographical exam and/or treatments.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Italy1 site
University Dental Clinic (C.O.U., Centro Odontostomatologico Universitario) of the University of Perugia
Perugia, 06132
About this study
Official title: Use of the Er:YAG Laser in Conservative Dentistry: Evaluation of the Microbial Population in Carious Lesions
The aim of this study is to verify the quantitative and qualitative effect of Erbium dental laser therapy on microbial populations in carious lesions and to compare the laser therapy with traditional conservative therapies.
Read the detailed description
Patients will be assessed and selected at the University Odontostomatology Clinic (COU) in Perugia; patients are considered eligible for enrolment if they are at least 18 years old and have a carious lesion on permanent teeth, cavitated and non-destructive, deepening to the middle third of the dentine and no further. The patients will be randomly assigned to two groups as follows: group A, control group, which includes treatment with traditional therapy; group B, intervention group, which includes treatment with Er:YAG laser therapy. For each patient, two salivary swabs will be taken on the cavity dentine of the carious lesion: one before and one after the treatments.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Microbial Colonization
- Being tested
- Er:YAG Laser
- Keywords
- Er:YAG Laser, Oral Microbiota, Conservative Dentistry
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Caries, Communicable Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Er:YAG LaserDevice
Selected Er:YAG settings: "enamel removal" program for adult, with "normal" modality (frequency: 20 Hz, energy: 400 mJ, power: 8.0 W, air: 80%, water: 60%) and "dentin removal" program for adult, with "normal" modality (frequency: 20 Hz, energy: 200 mJ, power: 4.0 W, air: 90%, water: 30%)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Er:YAG laser therapy group | Active comparator | The removal of caries was performed with Er:YAG laser (Doctor Smile, Lambda SRL,Italy) with BOOST handpiece to cut the enamel and open the cavity, and 90° handpiece to remove the carious dentin with tips of 800 µ in diameter and 8 mm or 12 mm in length, in relation to the depth and distance of the lesion. Receives: Device: Er:YAG Laser |
| Traditional therapy group | No intervention | The removal of caries was performed with manual and rotating instruments, such as dentin spoon (ASA Dental S.p.a.), turbine (NSK Dental Italy S.r.l.) with diamond burs (Kerr Dental Italia S.r.l.) to cut the enamel and open the cavity and drill handpiece (KaVo Dental Italia S.r.l.) with tungsten carbide burs (Kerr Dental Italia S.r.l.) to remove the infected dentin. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Comparison of microbial load change after Er:YAG and conventional treatments
Swabbing of two samples from the cavity floor of lesions: before any treatment and after treatments (laser and traditional). Quantitative evaluation of the microbial population, in terms of Colony Forming Unit (CFU) by seeding the swabs taken in various types of media (Chocolate Agar, CNA Agar, Haemophilus Agar, Sabouraud, McConkey Agar, Shaedler Agar) and analysing the changes from baseline CFUs before any treatment and after Er:YAG laser and conventional therapies (control group and intervention group), comparing the effects of the two different types of treatment .
Measured: Measuring before any treatment and after treatments, through study completion, an average of 6 months
Comparison of the effects of Er:YAG and conventional therapy in modifying the reduction of specific microbial species through mass spectrometry typing
Qualitative evaluation of the microbial species grown by mass spectrometry typing (MALDI TOF MS, Biomèrieux) of colonies freshly collected on culture plates, and analysis of the changes from baseline growth before any treatment and after Er:YAG laser and conventional therapies (control group and intervention group), comparing the effects on the growth of specific microbial populations of the two different types of treatment .
Measured: Measuring before any treatment and after treatments, through study completion, an average of 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2021
- Study start7 Sep 2020
- Primary completion5 Oct 2020
- Study completion18 Dec 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The patients will be randomly assigned with a software (Excel 2007) to two groups: group A, control group, which includes treatment with traditional therapy; group B, intervention group, which includes treatment with Er:YAG laser therapy.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Of Perugia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Guido Lombardo, University Of Perugia
- Investigators
- Stefano Cianetti, Study director, Department of Medicine and Surgery
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04769882
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- COU003
- Status last verified
- Feb 2021
- First submitted
- 14 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 25 Feb 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Feb 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Use of the Er:YAG Laser in Conservative Dentistry: Evaluation of the Microbial Population in Carious Lesions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04769882
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- COU003
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Microbial Colonization
- Keywords
- Er:YAG Laser, Oral Microbiota, Conservative Dentistry
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Of PerugiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Dec 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to verify the quantitative and qualitative effect of Erbium dental laser therapy on microbial populations in carious lesions and to compare the laser therapy with traditional conservative therapies.
Detailed description
Patients will be assessed and selected at the University Odontostomatology Clinic (COU) in Perugia; patients are considered eligible for enrolment if they are at least 18 years old and have a carious lesion on permanent teeth, cavitated and non-destructive, deepening to the middle third of the dentine and no further. The patients will be randomly assigned to two groups as follows: group A, control group, which includes treatment with traditional therapy; group B, intervention group, which includes treatment with Er:YAG laser therapy. For each patient, two salivary swabs will be taken on the cavity dentine of the carious lesion: one before and one after the treatments.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The patients will be randomly assigned with a software (Excel 2007) to two groups: group A, control group, which includes treatment with traditional therapy; group B, intervention group, which includes treatment with Er:YAG laser therapy.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Er:YAG laser therapy group | Active comparator | Device: Er:YAG LaserThe removal of caries was performed with Er:YAG laser (Doctor Smile, Lambda SRL,Italy) with BOOST handpiece to cut the enamel and open the cavity, and 90° handpiece to remove the carious dentin with tips of 800 µ in diameter and 8 mm or 12 mm in length, in relation to the depth and distance of the lesion. |
| Traditional therapy group | No intervention | –The removal of caries was performed with manual and rotating instruments, such as dentin spoon (ASA Dental S.p.a.), turbine (NSK Dental Italy S.r.l.) with diamond burs (Kerr Dental Italia S.r.l.) to cut the enamel and open the cavity and drill handpiece (KaVo Dental Italia S.r.l.) with tungsten carbide burs (Kerr Dental Italia S.r.l.) to remove the infected dentin. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult patients of both sexes with at least 18 years of age and one cavitated non-destructive carious occlusal lesion of a permanent teeth, that deepens up to the middle third of the dentin and not beyond, confirmed by radiographic exam and without pulp involvement.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- patients that refused to sign the informed consent document;
- children or individuals with less than 18 years;
- pregnant subjects;
- patients with syndromes or chronic systemic diseases;
- patients who had used antibiotics within the previous three months or under pharmacological treatments;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Er:YAG LaserSelected Er:YAG settings: "enamel removal" program for adult, with "normal" modality (frequency: 20 Hz, energy: 400 mJ, power: 8.0 W, air: 80%, water: 60%) and "dentin removal" program for adult, with "normal" modality (frequency: 20 Hz, energy: 200 mJ, power: 4.0 W, air: 90%, water: 30%) | Device | Er:YAG laser therapy group |
Primary outcome
Comparison of microbial load change after Er:YAG and conventional treatments
Time frame: Measuring before any treatment and after treatments, through study completion, an average of 6 months
Swabbing of two samples from the cavity floor of lesions: before any treatment and after treatments (laser and traditional). Quantitative evaluation of the microbial population, in terms of Colony Forming Unit (CFU) by seeding the swabs taken in various types of media (Chocolate Agar, CNA Agar, Haemophilus Agar, Sabouraud, McConkey Agar, Shaedler Agar) and analysing the changes from baseline CFUs before any treatment and after Er:YAG laser and conventional therapies (control group and intervention group), comparing the effects of the two different types of treatment .
Comparison of the effects of Er:YAG and conventional therapy in modifying the reduction of specific microbial species through mass spectrometry typing
Time frame: Measuring before any treatment and after treatments, through study completion, an average of 6 months
Qualitative evaluation of the microbial species grown by mass spectrometry typing (MALDI TOF MS, Biomèrieux) of colonies freshly collected on culture plates, and analysis of the changes from baseline growth before any treatment and after Er:YAG laser and conventional therapies (control group and intervention group), comparing the effects on the growth of specific microbial populations of the two different types of treatment .
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Feb 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Stefano Cianetti study director
Department of Medicine and Surgery
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Er:YAG Laser in people with Dental Caries and Microbial Colonization, run by University Of Perugia at 1 site in Italy.
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 1 inclusion and 9 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Comparison of microbial load change after Er:YAG and conventional treatments (time frame: Measuring before any treatment and after treatments, through study completion, an average of 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 25 Feb 2021.