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Effect of cord packing force on the health of gums

Evaluation of the effect of pressure exerted during mechanical cord packing using a custom-made pressure indicating device â?? a clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/018925
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-05-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

Intervention1: Gingival Retraction Cord Packing: Gingival Retraction Cord Packing is done, force used for performing cord packing is evaluated and subsequent gingival and periodontal changes are asses

Sponsors

Other
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Any single missing tooth (anterior/posterior) indicated for replacement with fixed partial denture 2) The abutment selection satisfies the Johnstonâ??s criteria 3) Abutments requiring equigingival margins with sound periodontal support (absence of pockets or mobility) were considered 4) Male/female operators in the third year, final year or internship of the undergraduate dental curriculum

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Cases with more than one missing tooth but indicated for fixed partial denture 2) Cases having questionable periodontal status with clinical mobility 3) Presence of pockets and furcation involvement 4) Abutment teeth with clinically evident gingival proliferation or enlargement

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pressure elicited while packing gingival retraction cordTimepoint: Day 4

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bleeding on ProbingTimepoint: Day 0, Day 4, Day 7, Day 14, Day 30;Gingival RecessionTimepoint: Day 0, Day 4, Day 7, Day 14, Day 30;Probing DepthTimepoint: Day 0, Day 4, Day 7, Day 14, Day 30

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbinaya Kannan

Saveetha Dental College

sureshvbhat@gmail.com9543192858

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026