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The Impact of a Modified Probe Tip Design on Patient Perception of Discomfort on Probing and Clinical Parameters Using the Florida Probe® System

NCT03690479 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2018-10-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patient perception of pain on periodontal probing using a controlled-force, electronic probe was not significantly affected by the use of a modified (ball-end) probe tip design except for in the maxilla, where a standard straight probe tip appeared to be more comfortable for patients.

Conditions

  • Periodontitis
  • Diagnoses Disease

Interventions

DEVICE

Florida Probe Straight Tip Probe

Twenty (20) consecutive adult patients with a diagnosis of periodontal disease (varying degrees, from slight to severe) will be selected to undergo full-mouth periodontal probing. . One half (upper or lower jaw) of the mouth will be probed using the current, standard probe tip.

DEVICE

Ball Tip Probe

Twenty (20) consecutive patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be selected to undergo full-mouth periodontal probing. The opposing jaw will be probed using the new trial tip. At a second visit, prior to treatment, the mouth will be probed once again, alternating the jaws from the first visit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Florida Probe Corporation

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Harrison, DMD · School of Dental Science - Trinity College Dublin

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-04
Primary Completion
2014-09-06
Completion
2017-12-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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