Economic evaluation of the Two-way dental suction innovation

Economic evaluation of the Two-way dental suction innovation without dental assistant (SS-Suction) versus conventional moisture control with dental assistant for improving dental sealant quality: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260421005

Enrollment

405

Registered

2026-04-21

Start date

2026-04-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Dental caries Dental caries

Interventions

Conventional device with an assitant,Stainless steel suction without an assistant,Biodegradable suction without an assistant

No Intervention Device,Active Comparator Device,Experimental Device

Conventional device with an assistant,SS-suction Version I without an assistant,SS-suction Version II without an assistant

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6-8 years 2. Indicated for pit and fissure sealant needed on permanent molars 3. Able to cooperate with dental procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic conditions affecting oral health or sallivary flow 2. Teeth requiring restorative treatment 3. Inability to complete the procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cost-effectiveness 1 year cost of treatment and caries as effectiveness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sealant retention 3 and 12 months Examination by external dentist,dental caries 12 months Examination by external dentist	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSUKANYA TIANVIWAT

Prince of Songkla University

stianviwat@gmail.com0969635363

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026