CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Cone Beam Computed Tomography on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Decision Making

India40 participantsStarted 2016-11-01

Plain-language summary

this study will determine the effect of CBCT examinations on diagnostic and therapeutic decision making in endodontics.

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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✓. Patients in which disease had to be ruled out:
✓. patients with symptomatic vital teeth otherwise judged healthy (no exposed dentin; normal sensitivity pulp tests; no tenderness to palpation or percussion; with radiographic apical/marginal periodontal normalcy; and no cracks/fractures)
✓. patients with symptomatic root-filled teeth otherwise judged healthy (good quality of root filling that did not need to be revised or completed; no tenderness to palpation or percussion; with radiographic apical/marginal periodontal normalcy; and no cracks/fractures)
✓. when conventional radiology failed to demonstrate if a finding was a pathological process or a normal anatomical structure.
✓. Patients in which suspected disease had to be confirmed:
✓. suspected dental fractures that could not be demonstrated
✓. suspected external or internal resorptions.
✓. As an aid in performing the therapeutic intervention:

✕. presented themselves with an accessible previous volume tomography in the region of interest. This was, however, not a strict restriction if the examiner judged that new and relevant information could be obtained by a new CBCT examination
✕. had a definite diagnosis and treatment plan after a complete clinical and conventional radiographic examination and therefore did not need a CBCT examination. This group represented the vast majority of all patients
✕. needed any other special imaging technique for soft tissue assessment such as CT or magnetic resonanace imaging.

Change in diagnosis and treatment planning

Timeframe: 1 year

NCT IDNCT04689126

SponsorPostgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03-30

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

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

✓. Patients in which disease had to be ruled out:
✓. patients with symptomatic vital teeth otherwise judged healthy (no exposed dentin; normal sensitivity pulp tests; no tenderness to palpation or percussion; with radiographic apical/marginal periodontal normalcy; and no cracks/fractures)
✓. patients with symptomatic root-filled teeth otherwise judged healthy (good quality of root filling that did not need to be revised or completed; no tenderness to palpation or percussion; with radiographic apical/marginal periodontal normalcy; and no cracks/fractures)
✓. when conventional radiology failed to demonstrate if a finding was a pathological process or a normal anatomical structure.
✓. Patients in which suspected disease had to be confirmed:
✓. suspected dental fractures that could not be demonstrated
✓. suspected external or internal resorptions.
✓. As an aid in performing the therapeutic intervention:

✕. presented themselves with an accessible previous volume tomography in the region of interest. This was, however, not a strict restriction if the examiner judged that new and relevant information could be obtained by a new CBCT examination
✕. had a definite diagnosis and treatment plan after a complete clinical and conventional radiographic examination and therefore did not need a CBCT examination. This group represented the vast majority of all patients
✕. needed any other special imaging technique for soft tissue assessment such as CT or magnetic resonanace imaging.