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Tooth DecayNCT03045900

Measurements of Color Matching and Blending Effect

A study testing Shaded bulk-fill resin composite in people with Tooth Decay, run by Cairo University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

There is a deficiency in literature which compares the blending effect and color matching of translucent shade bulk-fill resin composite with shaded bulk-fill resin composite. So in this research color matching and blending effect will be instrumentally measured the by a spectrophotometer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tooth Decay
What is being tested?
Shaded bulk-fill resin composite
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Apr 2017to 15 Oct 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • People with simple class I posterior teeth would be selected without any preference of age or gender.
  • Selected molars should only shaded A2, and A3 as these are shades under investigation.
  • Patients with multiple caries teeth are preferred.
  • Patients should be medically free and with good health.
  • Selected molars should be vital.
  • Patients should accept participation in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Very deep carious molars that are indicated for root canal treatment or pulp capping.
  • Teeth which are cracked, badly decayed crowns, non-restorable, periodontally affected, non-vital or abscessed.
  • Patients who refuse to accept participation or had psychological disturbance will be excluded.

About this study

Official title: Measurements of Color Matching and Blending Effect of Translucent and Shaded Bulk-fill Resin Composites [Ex-vivo and In-vivo Study]

There is a deficiency in literature which compares the blending effect and color matching of translucent shade bulk-fill resin composite with shaded bulk-fill resin composite. So in this research color matching and blending effect will be instrumentally measured the by a spectrophotometer. A visual assessment also will be done in-vivo and ex-vivo.

Read the detailed description

Color matching may be the only parameter of treatment with which the patient is concerned. Failure to match the proper color of the teeth may lead to failure of mechanically and biologically successful restoration. Up to 80% of the patients expressed their dissatisfaction with the perceived color of their dental restorations. Thus, proper color reproduction is considered to be one of the most complex and frustrating problems in restorative dentistry.

Polymerisation shrinkage is another serious problem that causes entrapment of stresses that may shorten the clinical life of the restoration. In an effort to reduce this, resin composite is placed in increments as each increment compensate for the previous one. These increments are usually 2 mm each to allow the penetration of curing light. As the resin shade is darker and the filler size is larger, the curing depth will be more limited. So no doubt that the more translucent is the shade of the resin, the higher is the depth of cure. It is noted that, incremental placement is a tedious, time consuming and a very sensitive technique. Improper placement may result in air bubble entrapment or porosity that may result in a weak restoration.

The bulk-fill resin composites specifically designed for large posterior restorations. They represent a new era in direct filling technology and a paradigm shift away from the traditional 2 mm increment system. Bulk-fill resin composite are possible to be cured in a depth of 3.5 to 5.5 mm. This reduces effort and time of the procedure and guarantees a solution for the polymerization shrinkage problem. It is important to note that bulk-fill materials do not constitute a uniform class of materials, they have different consistencies sculptable and flowable. Also some companies produce a translucent shade that should match almost all teeth color as they claim. This is called blending effect where the material can take the shade of the surrounding tooth structure and thus guarantee a solution for color matching problem.

Also there is a deficiency in literature that compares the blending effect and color matching of translucent shade bulk-fill resin composite with shaded bulk-fill resin composite. So in this research we will assess the effect of shaded bulk-fill resin composites against the translucent shade bulk-fill resin composite in-vivo and ex-vivo by spectrophotometer and visual inspection.

Conditions
Tooth Decay
Being tested
Shaded bulk-fill resin composite
Medical subject headings
Dental Caries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Shaded bulk-fill resin compositeOther

    Dental bulk-fill resin composite with shades A1, A2, A3

Study groups in NCT03045900
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Translucent bulk-fill resin compositeActive comparator*Shaded bulk-fill resin composite. Bulk-fill resin composite which has no shade and could match any other shade. It will be compared for shade accuracy to the haded bulk-fill resin composite.
Receives: Other: Shaded bulk-fill resin composite
Shaded bulk-fill resin compositeExperimental*Translucent bulk-fill resin composite Bulk-fill resin composite which has a specific shade and should only be filled in teeth with the corresponding shade
Receives: Other: Shaded bulk-fill resin composite

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. In-vivo visual color matching and blending effect by visual Score from 1 to 5

    Visual score from 1-5. The rank (1) is for mismatch or totally unaccepted, (2) is for poor match or hardly accepted, (3) is for good match or accepted, (4) is for close match or small difference, (5) is for exact match or no color difference

    Measured: Immediately in the same visit

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Feb 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Apr 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion15 Aug 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Oct 2017 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03045900
Sponsor's protocol ID
CEBD-CU-2017-1-3
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
31 Jan 2017
Last updated
7 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Shaded bulk-fill resin composite in people with Tooth Decay, run by Cairo University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

In-vivo visual color matching and blending effect by visual Score from 1 to 5 (time frame: Immediately in the same visit). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Mar 2017.

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