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Comparing the Outcomes of Incisions Made by Colorado® Microdissection Needle

NCT03003624 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2016-12-28

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Summary

The aim of the present study was to compare the outcomes of incisions made by Colorado® microdissection needle, electrosurgery tip and surgical blade during periodontal surgery.

Conditions

  • Periodontitis

Interventions

DEVICE

Colorado® microdissection needle

The primary feature of the Colorado® microdissection needle is the ultra-sharp tungsten tip that delivers the wave-form from the electrosurgery generator to a very small spot. This allows the use of extremely low wattages, resulting in less tissue necrosis, precision cutting and cautery, and less post-operative pain.

DEVICE

Cautery tip

Studies have shown that, heat generated by electrosurgical devices are influenced by factors like duration of contact between tissue and electrode tip, current intensity, electro section waveform and the electrode tip size. A larger tip causes more tissue damage, increased operating power and more amount of lateral heat production. This led to the development of microdissection needle with fine electrode tip and efficient power usage. The use of microdissection needles does not have any significant difference in wound healing or pain when compared with scalpel.

DEVICE

BP blade

Studies have shown that, heat generated by electrosurgical devices are influenced by factors like duration of contact between tissue and electrode tip, current intensity, electro section waveform and the electrode tip size. A larger tip causes more tissue damage, increased operating power and more amount of lateral heat production. This led to the development of microdissection needle with fine electrode tip and efficient power usage. The use of microdissection needles does not have any significant difference in wound healing or pain when compared with scalpel.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • SVS Institute of Dental Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-03-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • India

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