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3D Dental Scan-Guided Anesthesia for Mandibular Nerve Blocks
Study Summary
This trial looks at whether a 3D dental scan can help guide a lower jaw anesthesia injection to improve the success rate.
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- I want to use Nitrous and IV anesthesia for my procedure.I have been using pain or nerve-related medications for a long time.I have had a dental CBCT scan in the last year or will have one for implant treatment.I have been diagnosed with trismus.I have missing teeth or have had root canal treatments in a section of my mouth.I have a tooth or gum problem in one area of my mouth.I am between 18 and 70 years old and a patient of a specific LSUHSC dental program.I am missing one or more lower jaw teeth and need a dental implant that requires nerve block.
- Group 1: Standard technique first
- Group 2: CBCT first
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Who has the capacity to participate in this research program?
"This investigation is in search of 200 individuals, aged 18 to 70 years old and with a diagnosis of inferior alveolar nerve. Moreover, the participants must be either male or female and enrolled at LSUHSC School of Dentistry Post-graduate Periodontics program under one of three different medical practitioners. Additionally, they should not have had any known allergic reactions to lidocaine from previous dental treatments; furthermore, these patients require mandibular implant placement that necessitates an inferior alveolar nerve block for surgical intervention as well as possessing CBCT scans done within the past year (or planned) for such purpose."
How many participants have voluntarily joined this research initiative?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov attests that this research project, which was first made public on May 25th 2022 is actively sourcing participants. With the aim of enrolling 200 patients at a single centre."
Is it feasible for people to join this research initiative presently?
"Per the data posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular medical trial is actively recruiting patients. The study was posted to the site initially on May 25th 2022 and has been updated as recently October 25th 2022."
Does your trial encompass elderly individuals as participants?
"As per the study's entry requirements, individuals between 18 and 70 years of age are eligible for enrollment. Separate clinical trials exist for minors and seniors over 65."
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