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Tooth ExtractionSINDESM-EXtNCT06612684

A New Syndesmotomy Technique for Tooth Extractions to Preserve the Alveolar Bone

A study testing Piezoelectric syndesmotomy in people with Tooth Extraction and Piezoelectric Technique, run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

In both surgical and nor surgical tooth extractions, the first phase is done by syndesmotomy. This procedure allows to interrupt the fibers of the periodontal ligament. Traditionally, syndesmotomy is done by manual instruments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Tooth Extraction, Piezoelectric Technique
What is being tested?
Piezoelectric syndesmotomy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Oct 2024to Oct 2025
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Single-rooted tooth to extract that:
  • has mobility grade 0 or 1
  • is considered hopeless or needs to be extracted due to orthodontic indication
  • Sign of informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Age lower than 18 years old
  • Pregnancy
  • Heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes a day)
  • Uncompensated systemic diseases
  • Drugs that influence wound healing (radiotherapy in the last year, bisphosphonates)
  • Low compliance due to psychiatric diseases
  • Mobility grade 2 or 3
  • Refusal of informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Paolo Francesco Manicone, Principal investigator contact

+390630155701

paolofrancesco.manicone@policlinicogemelli.it

Italy1 site
  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS

    Rome, Rome, 00168

    Paolo Francesco Manicone, Associate professor, +390630155701, paolofrancesco.manicone@unicatt.it

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About this study

Official title: A New Syndesmotomy Technique for Tooth Extractions: Preserving the Integrity of the Alveolar Bone

In both surgical and nor surgical tooth extractions, the first phase is done by syndesmotomy. This procedure allows to interrupt the fibers of the periodontal ligament. Traditionally, syndesmotomy is done by manual instruments. Usually, the manual approach leads to the loss of the vestibular cortical plate due to the size of those instruments.

The piezoelectric surgery device provides an alternative to manual instruments. Its advantages are: selectivity for hard tissues; better cut control; protection of soft tissue, vessels and nerves; post-op pain and discomfort reduction.

The aim of this study is to evaluate a piezosurgery driven syndesmotomy technique during tooth extraction.

Read the detailed description

Piezoelectric bone surgery is a recent and innovative technology, permitting a selective cut of mineralized tissue while sparing soft tissue. Similar to a dental scaler, a high frequency vibration, in the range of 25-35 kHz, is transmitted to a metallic tip. The handpiece of the instrument is equipped with a sterile irrigation system and light-emitting diode (LED) light, which improves visibility and overall safety. Piezoelectric surgery is particularly useful when performing delicate bone procedures such as periodontal or endodontic surgery. It is also indicated when performing more invasive bone surgery such as maxillectomy, mandibulectomy, and condylectomy, where preservation of neurovascular structures is important. Piezoelectric surgery is still employed in tooth extraction of third lower molars. In literature, there are low evidence of the use of piezoelectric surgery for single-rooted tooth extraction.

Being tested
Piezoelectric syndesmotomy

What participants receive

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

  • Piezoelectric syndesmotomyDevice

    Syndesmotomy, the first phase of tooth extraction, will be provided by a piezoelectric device instead of manual instruments.

Study groups in NCT06612684
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Piezoelectric syndesmotomy of single-rooted teethExperimentalPatients who need the extraction of a single-rooted hopeless tooth will be included in the intervention arm. The extraction of the tooth will be executed by piezoelectric syndesmotomy and by the use of forceps.
Receives: Device: Piezoelectric syndesmotomy

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean difference of bone sounding (mm) before and after tooth extraction

    Bone sounding is a measurement in millimeters that represents the distance between alveolar crest and free gingival margin. This measurement is taken under local anesthesia before and after the tooth extraction.

    This outcome provides informations about the integrity of the alveolar bone before and after the surgical procedure.

    Six sites for tooth are considered. The mean difference expressed in millimeters is considered for each site.

    Measured: Day0, before and after the surgical extraction

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Post-operative pain evaluation: VAS scale value (0-10) at D1, D3, D7 and D21

    The Visual Analog Scale (VAS SCALE - score 0-10) is submitted to the patient after tooth extraction to evaluate the post-operative pain and discomfort in four different times after the surgical procedure.

    Measured: Day 1, 3, 7, 21 after tooth extraction

  2. Post-operative pain trend evaluation: VAS scale values difference (0-10) at D1, D3, D7 and D21

    The Visual Analog Scale (VAS SCALE - score 0-10) is submitted to the patient after tooth extraction to evaluate the post-operative pain and discomfort in four different times after the surgical procedure. The trend of VAS value at each time is observed

    Measured: Day 1, 3, 7, 21 after tooth extraction

  3. Post-operative quality of life evaluation: QoL score (0-100) at D1, D3, D7 and D21

    The Quality of Life score (QoL score - score 0-100) is submitted to the patient after tooth extraction to evaluate the post-operative quality of life in four different times after the surgical procedure.

    Measured: Day 1, 3, 7, 21 after tooth extraction

  4. Post-operative quality of life trend evaluation: QoL score differences (0-100) at D1, D3, D7 and D21

    The Quality of Life score (QoL score - score 0-100) is submitted to the patient after tooth extraction to evaluate the post-operative quality of life in four different times after the surgical procedure. The trend of QoL value at each time is observed

    Measured: Day 1, 3, 7, 21 after tooth extraction

  5. Number of analgesics taken a week after the surgical procedure

    It is asked to each patient how many analgesics he needed after the surgical procedure

    Measured: From surgical procedure to day 7

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Sep 2024
  2. Study startOct 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionOct 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2025 (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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06612684
Sponsor's protocol ID
6139
Acronym
SINDESM-EXt
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
20 Sep 2024
Last updated
25 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Piezoelectric syndesmotomy in people with Tooth Extraction and Piezoelectric Technique, run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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 25 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Contact Paolo Francesco Manicone, Principal investigator (+390630155701, paolofrancesco.manicone@policlinicogemelli.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean difference of bone sounding (mm) before and after tooth extraction (time frame: Day0, before and after the surgical extraction). 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 25 Sep 2024.

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