CompletedNot Applicable

The Influences of Root Canal Complexity and Clinician Training on Root Canal Treatment Outcomes.

1,267 participantsStarted 2015-01-01

Plain-language summary

This is an observational study that assess the impacts of (a) root canal treatment complexity and (b) clinical training on (1) root canal treatment success and (2) tooth survival, in a United Kingdom Armed Forces cohort.

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: * Served/ were serving within the UK Armed Forces. * Male and female. * Physically able to tolerate root canal treatment/ re-treatment procedures. * Received root canal treatment/ re-treatment for Endodontic disease by either a GDP or Dentist with Specialist interest (DWSI). * Aged between 18 - 70.. * 12-month (or longer) post root canal treatment review radiograph and consultation. * Smoking and non-smoking patients * With and without Diabetes Mellitus 2 * Taking/ not-taking steroid medications * With/ without other medical conditions. Exclusion Criteria: * On longer serving in the military within 12-months of root canal treatment completion. * Unable to tolerate root canal treatment/ re-treatment * No clinical follow-up of tooth (survival). * No radiographic follow-up of tooth (success).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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

1. Tooth survival

Timeframe: 6-months - 48-months post-treatment.

2. Root Canal Treatment Success

Timeframe: 6-months - 48-months post-treatment.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05648305

SponsorDefence Primary Health Care, UK

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-09-01

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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.