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Efficiency of virtual versus conventional mock-ups in patient communication - a randomized controlled clinical trial in a cross-over design

Efficiency of virtual versus conventional mock-ups in patient communication - a randomized controlled clinical trial in a cross-over design

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00033419
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-01-31
Start date
2024-03-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Prosthetic tooth improvement

Interventions

Group 1: The prosthetic plan is first tried with a digitally designed conventional mock-up and then the virtual simulation is discussed. Group 2: The prosthetic plan is first discussed with a digitall

Sponsors

Universität Zürich, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Klinik für Rekonstruktive Zahmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • complete upper dentition from 14-24 • seeking for an esthetic improvement in the upper front jaw • good general health and no systemic disease • periodontally healthy individuals • good oral hygiene • ability to comply with the study procedures • signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • pregnancy, intention to become pregnant, breastfeeding, lack of safe contraception • medication or systemic disease with a contraindication for a prosthetic therapy • any active malignancy or patient undergoing treatment for malignancy • known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse • inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome will be the comparison of the OES-ratings changes between conventional mock-up and virtual mock-up at baseline (V1) and at the simulated treatment outcome (V3).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Demographics (V1) Time-measurement for the mock-up application and virtual simulation (V3) OES-rating at the end of the prosthetic treatment (V4) Costs (V2)

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactAnina Zürcher

Universität Zürich, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Klinik für Rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin

anina.zuercher@zzm.uzh.ch+41 44 634 04 04

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026