Apicoectomy Longterm Results

February 22, 2018 updated by: Medical University of Graz

A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Longterm Treatment Results After Micro-surgical Root Resection of Teeth With Post and Core and Crown

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the longterm treatment results after micro-surgical root resection of teeth with post and core and crown.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

All 73 patients, who have been treated with apicoectomy on teeth with post and core and crown between the years 2004 and 2006 and who have already been followed up in 2008, will be followed up once more in 2017.

The patients will have a clinical and radiologic examination. The investigators will examine if new periapical lesions, bone loss, fracture of teeth or loss of teeth exist.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

73

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Graz, Austria, 8036
        • Medical University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

27 years to 79 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

73 patients, who have been treated with apicoectomy on teeth with post and core and crown between the years 2004 and 2006 and who have already been followed up in 2008, will be followed up once more in 2017.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All 73 patients, who were treated with apicoectomy on teeth with post and core and crown between the years 2004 and 2006 and who have already been followed up in 2008, will be followed up once more in 2017.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Patients who do not want to participate in clinical and radiological follow up.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Appearance of periapical lesions on tooth after root resection
Time Frame: 1 day
Appearance assessed by X-ray and classified according to Molven et al. (1987)
1 day
Size of periapical lesions on tooth after root resection
Time Frame: 1 day
Size assessed by X-ray and classified according to Molven et al. (1987)
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vertical and horizontal bone loss on the tooth after root resection
Time Frame: 1 day
Bone loss in mm assessed by X-ray and probing
1 day
Occurrence of tooth fractures
Time Frame: 1 day
Number of tooth fractures assessed by X-ray
1 day
Occurrence of tooth loss
Time Frame: 1 day
Number of tooth losses assessed by clinical and radiological evaluation
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Medical University of Graz

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Norbert Jakse, MD, Department of dental medicine and oral health, Medical University of Graz

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 2, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 23, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Angel (Baylor College of Medicine)
  • 29-214 ex 16/17 (Other Identifier: Ethics committee Medical University of Graz)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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