Evaluate a Saw Bone Training Protocol in Using Tactile Sensation to Classify Bone Quality During Implant Surgery (SBTP)

October 11, 2017 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
Bone quality is one of the major factors influencing the dental implant survival rate. Bone quality is believed to have effects on initial implant stability and success of osseointegration. Different implant designs and surgical protocols were developed for improving the survival rate in different bone quality. Although bone quality can be partly diagnosed by radiographic images, lots of experienced surgeons also evaluate bone quality with tactile sensation when they drill the bone. However, variations in evaluation of bone density maybe exist among different surgeons. For less experienced dentists, it is difficult to diagnose bone quality with tactile sensation in the beginning. This purpose of this study is to evaluate a training protocol in using tactile sensation to classify bone quality during implant surgery. Saw bones of variant densities are used as training materials. The outcomes before and after training will be compared. The effect of training frequency before surgery will also be evaluated.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Twenty-five dentists will be enrolled into the study. Tests will be performed using visual analog scale to score bone quality of test blocks.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

25

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 100
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

26 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Dentists in Taiwan

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Certified dentist with implant surgery experience less than 10 implants.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age exceed the limits
  • Implant surgery experience more or equal to 10 implants

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
Change on visual analog scale (VAS) score of each test block
Time Frame: 1st time point: test before training & test immediately after training; 2nd time point: 1 week after 1st time point (test after 1 wk); 3rd time point: 1 month after 2nd time point (test after 1month)
Each VAS score performed on the specific test block will be compared between different time point.
1st time point: test before training & test immediately after training; 2nd time point: 1 week after 1st time point (test after 1 wk); 3rd time point: 1 month after 2nd time point (test after 1month)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tong-Mei Wang Wang, DDS, MS, PhD, National Taiwan University Hospital

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 20, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 31, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201612189RIND

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