MRI as Alternative to CBCT for the Assessment of Furcation Involvement in Molars

October 31, 2023 updated by: Elias Salzmann, Medical University of Vienna

Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging as Alternative to Cone Beam Computed Tomography for the Assessment of Furcation Involvement in Molars

Aim of this prospective study is to compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to diagnose furcation involvement (FI) in molars in patients with periodontitis. The focus is on the differentiation of grad II and III according to Hamp et al. 1975. 140 molars (70 upper and 70 lower) will be investigated with CBCT and MRI. Due to the absence of ionic radiation MRI might be a radiation free diagnostic tool to assess FI in the future without harmful radiation for the patient. Patients of the Dental Clinic, Medical University of Vienna, who need a CBCT and have a clinically diagnosed FI can be a participant of this clinical trial and do in addition to their CBCT a MRI. The accuracy of MRI will be compared to the diagnostic gold standard CBCT. If patients need additional periodontal treatment, e.g., periodontal surgery, a subgroup will also be analysed with intraoperative measurements.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

140

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with clinical detected furcation involvement at the first or second molars

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with FI grade II or III, patients who need a CBCT, not pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with contraindications to perform a MRI

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
horizontal furcation defects according to Hamp 1975
Time Frame: day 1
Grad 0, I, II, III
day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
horizontal bone loss
Time Frame: day 1
measured in mm
day 1
vertical bone loss
Time Frame: day 1
measured in mm
day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

November 20, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 20, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 20, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2023

First Posted (Estimated)

November 3, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

November 3, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1208/2023

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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