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Subgingival Clamp Versus Retraction Cord in Cervical Lesions in Term of Technique Sensitivity and Gingival Health

22 participantsStarted 2019-05

Plain-language summary

assessing subgingival clamp in handling and retracting the gingival tissue at the cervical area to see its effect on the gingival health and its technique sensitivity compared to the most commonly used method (retraction cord), as gingival displacement for cervical restorations affects smile and therefore patient satisfaction with the result.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject not less than 18 years of age. * Males or females. * Have at least one carious or non-carious cervical lesion. * Cervical lesions should be equi-gingival or subgingival. * Can comply to oral hygiene measures or with good oral hygiene. * Have sufficient cognitive ability to understand consent procedures. * Vital upper or lower teeth with no signs or symptoms of irreversible pulpitis. * Clinically healthy gingiva and periodontium. * No evidence of attachment loss, bleeding on probing, or plaque accumulation. Exclusion criteria: * Exclusion Criteria: * Patients less than 18 years old. * Disabilities (mental health conditions, intellectual disability and physical disabilities). * Systemic diseases or severe medically compromised. (Cardiovascular disorder, diabetes, -hypertensive, epileptic. * Lack of compliance. * Gingival hyperplasia, blood disorder. * Attachment loss signs of periodontal disease. * Patients contra-indicated for rubber dam placement (Asthmatic patient, mouth breather, -- partially erupted tooth, extremely malposed teeth and latex allergy). * Periapical pathosis or signs of pulpal posterior or anterior pathology. * Non-vital tooth. * Endodontically treated tooth. * Sever periodontal affection. * Tooth indicated for extraction.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Time of application

Timeframe: Immediately after application

Number of patients need local anesthesia

Timeframe: Immediately after application

Degree of isolation from cervical fluids

Timeframe: Immediately after application

Degree of patient satisfaction

Timeframe: Immediately after application

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03917108

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-09

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.