CompletedNot Applicable

Influencing Panoramic Imaging Errors With Strips

Iran270 participantsStarted 2021-09-29

Plain-language summary

Introduction: Panoramic radiography quality can be impaired by some errors such as positioning errors. Palatoglossal air space shadow error is one of the most common positioning errors and it's due to the tongue not sticking to the roof of the palate. Techniques used to deal with this error might help prevent unnecessary radiation to patients and save them time and money. The study aimed to investigate to investigate the effects of using celluloid matrix and edible tapes (fruit leather and chewing gum) on reducing the palatoglossal air space shadow error in panoramic imaging Methods: In our study, 270 patients referred to the Department of Radiology were randomised into three groups: a control group, a celluloid matrix group, and an edible tapes group. Before panoramic imaging, all patients were instructed to adhere their tongues to the roof of their mouths, with the distinction that for the celluloid matrix and edible tapes groups, patients were asked to place celluloid tapes, fruit leathers, or chewing gums on their tongues before doing so. The routine imaging process was then performed, and the results were compared across groups to evaluate the incidence of palatoglossal air space shadow error. Results: \*\*\* Conclusion: \*\*\*

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: All patients over 15 years old attending the oral and maxillofacial department and are already prescribed for panoramic imaging. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of trauma, lesion, Swelling, disseminated infection, physical and mental disabilities, severe gag reflex, cleft palate, difficulty in speech and tongue movement, allergy to the materials used in this study, and those reluctant to cooperate were excluded from the study.

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What they're measuring

Investigating the panoramic images

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06149234

SponsorKasra Rahimipour

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-20

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