Apicoectomy Longterm Results

• Sponsor: Medical University of Graz (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT03108183
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 73
• Location: 1
• Actual Duration (Months): 6
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 12.2

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the longterm treatment results after micro-surgical root resection of teeth with post and core and crown.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Periapical Diseases	Diagnostic Test: x-rays

Detailed Description

All 73 patients, who have been treated with apicoectomy on teeth with post and core and crown between the years 2004 and 2006 and who have already been followed up in 2008, will be followed up once more in 2017.

The patients will have a clinical and radiologic examination. The investigators will examine if new periapical lesions, bone loss, fracture of teeth or loss of teeth exist.

Study Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Actual Enrollment: 73 participants
• Observational Model: Other
• Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
• Official Title: A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Longterm Treatment Results After Micro-surgical Root Resection of Teeth With Post and Core and Crown
• Actual Study Start Date: Mar 2, 2017
• Actual Primary Completion Date: Aug 31, 2017
• Actual Study Completion Date: Aug 31, 2017

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Appearance of periapical lesions on tooth after root resection [1 day]

   Appearance assessed by X-ray and classified according to Molven et al. (1987)

2. Size of periapical lesions on tooth after root resection [1 day]

   Size assessed by X-ray and classified according to Molven et al. (1987)

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. Vertical and horizontal bone loss on the tooth after root resection [1 day]

   Bone loss in mm assessed by X-ray and probing

2. Occurrence of tooth fractures [1 day]

   Number of tooth fractures assessed by X-ray

3. Occurrence of tooth loss [1 day]

   Number of tooth losses assessed by clinical and radiological evaluation

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 27 Years to 79 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

Inclusion Criteria:

• All 73 patients, who were treated with apicoectomy on teeth with post and core and crown between the years 2004 and 2006 and who have already been followed up in 2008, will be followed up once more in 2017.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy

• Patients who do not want to participate in clinical and radiological follow up.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Medical University	Graz		Austria	8036

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Medical University of Graz

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Norbert Jakse, MD, Department of dental medicine and oral health, Medical University of Graz

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

• Molven O, Halse A, Grung B. Observer strategy and the radiographic classification of healing after endodontic surgery. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1987 Aug;16(4):432-9.

• Responsible Party: Medical University of Graz
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03108183
• Other Study ID Numbers: Angel; 29-214 ex 16/17
• First Posted: Apr 11, 2017
• Last Update Posted: Feb 23, 2018
• Last Verified: Feb 1, 2018

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: No
• Plan to Share IPD: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
• Additional relevant MeSH terms: Periapical Diseases

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 23, 2018