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NCT06558968 Evaluation of PEEK and BruxZir as Esthetic Space Maintainers in Children

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NCT ID NCT06558968
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Ain Shams University
Condition Pediatric Dentistry
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 20 participants
Start Date 2024-01-03
Primary Completion 2025-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 6 Years
Max Age 11 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
aesthetic functional space maintainers

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 20 participants in total. It began in 2024-01-03 with a primary completion date of 2025-01.

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Brief Summary

Compare two band and loop space maintainers made from two tooth colored materials; Polyetherethherketone (PEEK) and monolithic Zirconia (BruxZir) as regards to: * Clinical performance of space maintainers in terms of frequency of debonding or fracture of the appliance and health of adjacent gingiva during a one-year follow up. * Wear of the opposing teeth.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical inclusion criteria: * Children requiring bilateral extraction of mandibular first primary molars or those with previously extracted molars no more than 6 months prior to intervention (11) . * Existence of teeth on the mesial and distal side of edentulous area. * Angle's Class I molar relationship and/or flush terminal/mesial step primary molar occlusion Radiographic inclusion criteria: * No periapical and/ or furcural pathological condition related to abutment teeth. * Presence of tooth germ of the succeeding tooth (mandibular first premolars). * Presence of more than 1 mm of bone overlying the successor tooth germ Exclusion Criteria: * Carious abutment teeth requiring pulp therapy. * Carious abutment primary teeth requiring a full coverage restoration. * Patients with history of bruxism or/and clenching. * Patients with medical, intellectual or physical disabilities. * Patients with abnormalities as posterior cross-bite, open bite, and deep bite

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Hagar Abozeid, PhD

✉ Hagar_abozeid_22@hotmail.com

📞 0201110611169

Principal Investigator

Nagwa Khattab, Professor

STUDY DIRECTOR

Ainshams U

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06558968 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 6 Years or older, up to 11 Years, studying Pediatric Dentistry. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06558968 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06558968 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Hagar_abozeid_22@hotmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06558968 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Cairo, Egypt.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06558968 clinical trial?

NCT06558968 is sponsored by Ain Shams University. The principal investigator is Nagwa Khattab, Professor at Ainshams U. The trial plans to enroll 20 participants.

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