The Preliminary Application of Socket-shield Technique in Orthodontic Extraction and Fixed Orthod… (NCT06510621) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Preliminary Application of Socket-shield Technique in Orthodontic Extraction and Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
China26 participantsStarted 2024-01-02
Plain-language summary
Background This study was conducted to investigate the clinical efficacy of Socket-Shield Technique on the first premolar bone preservation in Orthodontic Extraction Treatment.
Methods patients were underwent Orthodontic Extraction Treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University were enrolled. Extracted teeth were paired and randomly allocated into two groups: test group (Socket-Shield Technique) and control group. Cone beam computerized tomography were utilized to access the horizontal resorption and vertical resorption at 1mm, 3mm and 5mm from a reference plane of alveolar crest, as well as tooth movement rate at four time-points: before tooth extraction (T0), three months after tooth extraction (T1), the juncture socket-shield was removed (T2) and three months after socket-shield removal (T3).
Who can participate
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. had an orthodontic treatment plan involving the extraction of symmetrical left and right first premolars;
. had maxillary protrusion or bimaxillary protrusion with crowding within 4mm;
. had permanent dentition;
. had good oral hygiene and had no periodontitis;
. agreed to the orthodontic extraction treatment plan and signed the treatment informed consent form and the experimental informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
. underlying diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, or hyperthyroidism;
. infection in the extraction area;
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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?
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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?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Vertical alveolar bone loss
Timeframe: 0 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months
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Horizontal alveolar bone loss
Timeframe: 0 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06510621
SponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University