Cohort apex locator V1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Apex locators versus periapical radiographs to determine working length in general dental practice: A 5 year follow up

• IRAS ID

  116645

• Contact name

  Fadi Jarad

• Contact email

  fjarad@liverpool.ac.uk

• Research summary

  Plan of investigation
  The aim of this study is to assess 5 year tooth survival outcome when comparing root canal treatment completed using radiographs with those completed with electronic apex locators alone, within general practices.
  Subjects have been selected and root canal treatment carried out on these patients in a previous study (REC- 06/Q/1505/60). A secondary outcome for this study will be to assess 5 year clinical success.
  Patients will undergo a clinical and radiographic examination, and a data collection form will be used to collect information including; demographics, radiographic assessment, success and survival outcomes and factors that may influence study outcome.

• REC name

  North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/NW/0220

• Date of REC Opinion

  5 Jul 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion