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Testing how accurately a dental device can locate tooth screws hidden under the gums during surgery

Assessment of accuracy of apex locator for implant localization during second-stage implant surgery - in vivo study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112996
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-06-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Apex locator: To evaluate the accuracy of Apex locator for detection of implant cover screw location during second stage with tissue punch Control Intervention1: Conventional method Rad

Sponsors

Rungta Dental College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Missing lower posterior teeth Implant placed in mandibular posterior region with cover screw Placed implant completely covered by the soft tissue, both thick and thin biotype will be taken

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Implant covered with bone Patients fitted with pacemakers Implant with placed abutment and gingival former

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of accurracy of apex locator for implant localization during second stage implant surgery after 2 monthsTimepoint: 3 months of Implant placement—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of accuracy of conventional method for detection of implant cover screw location during second stage with tissue punchTimepoint: 3 months of implant placement—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr shilpi karpathak

Rungta college of dental sciences and research

docshilpikarpathak@gmail.com9893012678

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026