Comparison of Gingival Flap Procedure Using Conventional Surgical Loupes vs. Videoscope for Visualization

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions studied: Periodontal Diseases, Periodontal Pocket, Periodontitis, Periodontal Inflammation, Periodontal Attachment Loss, Periodontal Bone Loss, Surgery

In brief

This study is being performed to compare different methods of visualization during routine gum surgery. The gum surgery is standard of care. This study will compare the use of a small camera (videoscope) in conjunction with magnification glasses during surgery vs. surgery only using magnification glasses. Both methods are routinely used and are standard of care methods of visualization. The small camera (videoscope) is a device which allows us to see the area under high magnification and projects live video feed on a computer screen. The study is a split-mouth design pilot study. The patients are only receiving treatment that was previously diagnosed prior to entering the study. The treatment performed is standard treatment that fits in the routine standard of care. No interventional treatment is being performed. The only difference is the method of visualization/observation by the practitioner used during the surgical procedure. One side of the mouth will be treated with just loupes while the other side of the mouth will be treated with loupes and the videoscope.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05932017

Run by

Texas A&M University

People needed

20

Starts

2023-07-01

Expected to finish

2025-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients that are treatment planned for open flap debridement in two or more quadrants
• age >18 years old
• Stage III periodontitis diagnosis
• Probing depths ≥5mm with bleeding on probing

You may not qualify if…

• systemic disease affecting bone metabolism
• current smokers
• diabetes
• pregnant women
• adults unable to consent
• prisoners
• previous or current bisphosphonate use
• recent joint replacement requiring prophylactic antibiotics
• teeth that necessitate and undergo osseous recontouring (shaping of the bone) will be excluded

Where it is running

• Texas A&M University School of Dentistry — Dallas, Texas, United States

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