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Vital Root Amputation in Molars With Advanced Periodontal Furcation Involvement: a Preliminary Study

Italy10 participantsStarted 2023-09-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test in 10 patients with advanced furcation involvement on molars. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • Is it possible to carry out root resection without endodontic treatment on molars? Tooth vitality will be checked (positive response to cold test). Root resection will be carried out under local anestesia. Following visits will be carried out for re-evaluation/maintenance according to clinical care every 3 mounths until 3 years follow-up.

Who can participate

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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: * Patient diagnosed with stage III-IV periodontitis * Compliantpatient, as shown by full mouth plaque score\<30% * Previous non-surgical periodontal therapy within 6 mounths * Maxillary or mandibular molar affected by periodontal furcation involvement and scheduled for root resection * Positive to sensibility testing (cold/electric pulp tests) * No prosthesis or large restorations * Sufficiently divergent roots to make root resection feasible * Root trunk lenght at 3 mm as measured in periapical radiograph Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic contraindications to perform periodontal surgery/root resection * Fused roots * Presence of periapical radiolucency * Furcation class III affecting all roots of maxillary molar

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?

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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

Tooth vitality (positive response to cold test)

Timeframe: 3-year follow-up

No periapical lesion

Timeframe: 3-year follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05721313

SponsorAzienda Ospedaliera, Universitaria Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

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.