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Periodontal DiseasesNCT05721313

Vital Root Amputation in Molars With Advanced Periodontal Furcation Involvement: a Preliminary Study

A study testing root resection in people with Periodontal Diseases and Furcation Defects, run by Azienda Ospedaliera, Universitaria Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele at 1 site in Italy.

Unknown status

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test in 10 patients with advanced furcation involvement on molars. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: Is it possible to carry out root resection without endodontic treatment on molars? Tooth vitality will be checked (positive response to cold test). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Periodontal Diseases, Furcation Defects
What is being tested?
root resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Sep 2023to 15 Jan 2025
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient diagnosed with stage III-IV periodontitis
  • Compliantpatient, as shown by full mouth plaque score<30%
  • Previous non-surgical periodontal therapy within 6 mounths
  • Maxillary or mandibular molar affected by periodontal furcation involvement and scheduled for root resection
  • Positive to sensibility testing (cold/electric pulp tests)
  • No prosthesis or large restorations
  • Sufficiently divergent roots to make root resection feasible
  • Root trunk lenght at 3 mm as measured in periapical radiograph

Who cannot join

  • Systemic contraindications to perform periodontal surgery/root resection
  • Fused roots
  • Presence of periapical radiolucency
  • Furcation class III affecting all roots of maxillary molar

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Centro Odontoiatrico Mediterraneo

    Catania, CT, 95128

Other trials in Italy

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to test in 10 patients with advanced furcation involvement on molars. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

  • Is it possible to carry out root resection without endodontic treatment on molars? Tooth vitality will be checked (positive response to cold test). Root resection will be carried out under local anestesia.

Following visits will be carried out for re-evaluation/maintenance according to clinical care every 3 mounths until 3 years follow-up.

Being tested
root resection
Keywords
Periodontal disease, Furcation defects, Root resection
Medical subject headings
Periodontal Diseases, Furcation Defects

What participants receive

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

  • root resectionProcedure or surgery

    It will be carried out under local anestesia. Intra-crevicular or para-marginal gingival incision will be carried out and full-tickness mucoperiostal flaps will be raised to expose the affected roots. Whit the use (if possible) of a surgical stent an incision will be performed on the root to be removed. Biodentine will be used for retrogade obturation. The flaps will be sutured.

Study groups in NCT05721313
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with advanced periodontal furcation involvementExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: root resection

What is being measured

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

  1. Tooth vitality (positive response to cold test)

    following the 3rd visit will be make a re-evaluation of the tooth vitality, by a positive response to cold test, every 3 month.

    Measured: 3-year follow-up

  2. No periapical lesion

    following the 3rd visit will be make a re-evaluation of the periapical heath condition, by a periapical rx, every year

    Measured: 3-year follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Feb 2023
  2. Study start1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Jan 2025 (estimated)

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Pilot cohort study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05721313
Sponsor's protocol ID
COM
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
25 Jan 2023
Last updated
19 Jul 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing root resection in people with Periodontal Diseases and Furcation Defects, run by Azienda Ospedaliera, Universitaria Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele 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 8 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 19 Jul 2023. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Tooth vitality (positive response to cold test) (time frame: 3-year follow-up). 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 19 Jul 2023.

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